Claim OwnershipCQ Morning Briefing
Subscribed: 6Played: 204
Subscribe
Description
The morning news from the CQ Roll Call newsroom.
858 Episodes
Reverse
Senators are continuing to weigh paths out of a shutdown amid pressure related to military pay. The House and Senate are ready to hash out a final fiscal 2026 NDAA. And foreign countries are looking to take advantage of Trump’s fee hike on applications for H-1B visas and attract foreign talent. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Though an exit route seems distant, Democrats are optimistic about an eventual deal on health care tax credits. A Defense and Labor-HHS-Education bundle is on Senate appropriators' radar for after the government reopens. Trump's nominee to be Air Force chief of staff gets a Senate confirmation hearing. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2025.
Democrats and Republicans remain at odds as the Trump administration threatens the back pay of furloughed employees. That pay could need additional legislative action to be released. Democrats push against Trump's recent military use. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.
Trump signals that he's open to health care subsidy negotiations. Bondi appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee. And a Senate joint resolution related to U.S. strikes in the Caribbean Sea could see a vote as soon as this week. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.
Some Republicans suggest there's a deal to be had to potentially end the shutdown, but Democrats aren't yet convinced. The Supreme Court kicks off its new term today. And the impact of a rollback of EV and renewable energy tax credits is beginning to be felt. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.
It's Day 3 of a partial government shutdown. Both sides are dug in, and no weekend Senate votes are currently expected. The administration raises the stakes in its rhetoric on efforts to combat drug cartels. And a key senator's AI framework is getting backing from Big Tech, but privacy and consumer advocates still have concerns. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, October 3, 2025.
Bipartisan talks to try to find a way out of the shutdown take shape. As courts navigate the shutdown, dozens of challenges to Trump administration policies are on pause. Hill staffers are bracing for the shutdown's impact. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
Today is the first day of a partial government shutdown after a funding deadline passed at midnight. Federal agencies are expected to furlough employees as the shutdown takes effect. Some senators are pushing a bill that would establish liabilities for AI developers. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
Lawmakers are up against a deadline today to fund the government and avoid a partial shutdown. Agencies plan for a partial shutdown. And the stopgap situation slows down discussions on full-year appropriations. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.
Trump meets with leaders of both parties ahead of a potential government shutdown. The Senate Armed Services Committee has a hearing about the "Golden Dome" missile defense proposal. And Republicans hold a pair of hearings focused on crime. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
The chances of a government shutdown increase as Trump cancels a meeting with Democrats. Trump's visa overhaul faces pushback, but follows years of congressional inaction. Some lawmakers raise concerns about the administration's acetaminophen guidance. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025.
The House is expected to vote on a spending stopgap — and then, so could the Senate. The Senate's defense authorization bill is slipping past a goal of wrapping up floor action this week. And HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gets invited to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.
The House nears a vote on a CR as Democrats unveil their own take on the legislation. Amid a broader push for federal control, the House Oversight Committee holds a hearing about Washington, D.C. A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee looks at 29 bills related to broadband regulation. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
House Republicans are pushing their take on a spending stopgap as they attempt to lock in support from their conference. The newly unveiled CR would extend some health provisions and include funding for a Defense program that's a priority for lawmakers but not the Trump administration. The Senate is still hoping to wrap up fiscal 2026 NDAA action this week, though amendment talks are still ongoing. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.
A House GOP stopgap funding measure might get released as soon as today. The House could vote on a group of bills related to federal control of the District of Columbia. And the ousted CDC director makes her first public appearance since her firing for an oversight hearing. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
Republicans want Trump's opinion on re-upping ACA tax credits. WIC and the FDA could be sticking points for an Agriculture appropriations conference. And some Republicans have concerns about Trump's "pocket rescission" attempt. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.
House Republicans are discussing a continuing resolution that would last through late November or early December. The Senate continues work on its defense policy bill after the House passed its own version. The Senate may move forward as soon as today on retooling consideration of some nominees.Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.
The House is expected to vote to go to conference with the Senate on three spending bills. House appropriators mark up a Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill. And the House could vote on its fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill as the Senate considers its own version. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.
House appropriators mark up a Labor-HHS-Education spending bill. The House Rules Committee continues its work on a rule for the chamber's NDAA. The Senate GOP moves forward on efforts to change the rules for some nominees. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2025.
Two House spending bills and one Senate spending bill get full committee markups. The defense authorization bills are on both the House and Senate agendas for this week. And a bill to increase criminal penalties for undocumented immigrants could come to the House floor. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States