Episodes

  • VA slashes request to fill funding shortfall

    VA slashes request to fill funding shortfall
    Nov 26 2024
    The Department of Veterans Affairs has revised its projected fiscal 2025 health care funding shortfall by nearly half. Trump is eyeing recess appointments for nominees, but the process has pitfalls. Republicans look to student aid programs as a potential place to pay for planned tax cuts. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Roll Call Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Nov. 26.
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    2 mins
  • McConnell outlines his Senate future

    McConnell outlines his Senate future
    Nov 22 2024
    Mitch McConnell plans to chair the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and the Senate Rules Committee next year. The House Foreign Affairs Committee will have a new leader. And the Musk-backed “DOGE” group will have a subcommittee’s help in Congress. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.
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    2 mins
  • Senate appropriators unite behind disaster aid relief

    Senate appropriators unite behind disaster aid relief
    Nov 21 2024
    Senate appropriators are united behind disaster aid legislation – and pitching some additions. A Trump administration DOJ could give House contempt resolutions more teeth. And two ranking Democrats on House panels face challengers to those posts. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Roll Call Morning Briefing for Thursday, Nov. 21.
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    2 mins
  • Appropriators hear from officials on disaster aid request

    Appropriators hear from officials on disaster aid request
    Nov 20 2024
    The Senate Appropriations Committee holds a high-profile hearing about disaster aid funding. House Republicans consider a one-year farm bill extension. And Republicans are mulling budget scoring avenues for tax cuts they're seeking. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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    2 mins
  • Lawmakers set to tackle White House's disaster funding request

    Lawmakers set to tackle White House's disaster funding request
    Nov 19 2024
    The ball is in lawmakers' court after the White House released its FEMA disaster funding request. House Democrats kick off leadership elections with no challengers to top roles. The path forward for the farm bill is a tad clearer after a Senate panel released its proposal. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Nov. 19.
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    2 mins
  • Republicans look to get a jump-start on reconciliation

    Republicans look to get a jump-start on reconciliation
    Nov 15 2024
    Republicans lay the groundwork for a budget resolution early in the next Congress. Sens. Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy plan to lead key committees. And floor action on the fiscal 2025 defense authorization bill is expected in December.
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    2 mins
  • New year, new leader for Senate Republicans

    New year, new leader for Senate Republicans
    Nov 14 2024
    Senate Republicans have a new leader, while House Republicans stick with Johnson. Some of Trump's Cabinet picks get cautious reactions. And lawmakers jockey for House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee positions. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.
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    3 mins
  • Senate, House Republicans to hold leadership elections

    Senate, House Republicans to hold leadership elections
    Nov 13 2024
    Republicans vote on Senate leader and House GOP conference chair positions. Republicans plan for the lame-duck session as Trump heads to the Hill. And election results and Trump appointments continue to impact committee compositions. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Nov. 13.
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    2 mins