Episodes

  • This week: Reconciliation crunch time for Senate GOP

    This week: Reconciliation crunch time for Senate GOP
    Jun 16 2025
    Senators are nearing a self-imposed reconciliation deadline as negotiations continue. Lawmakers raise aviation safety concerns related to spectrum auction talks in reconciliation. And defense and intelligence officials testify about their budgets against a backdrop of strikes in the Middle East. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, June 16, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Senate stablecoin bill teed up for floor vote

    Senate stablecoin bill teed up for floor vote
    Jun 13 2025
    A stablecoin regulation bill is ready for a Senate passage vote next week. A key House Republican opposes the Senate's proposed land sales provision in reconciliation. And Democrats want an investigation into federal agents' treatment of California Sen. Alex Padilla yesterday. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, June 13, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Senate GOP sees finish line for reconciliation changes

    Senate GOP sees finish line for reconciliation changes
    Jun 12 2025
    Senate Republicans are eyeing a late June floor vote on a reconciliation package, but have yet to hash out some differences. The Pentagon's budget is under a microscope today as lawmakers scrutinize the Defense Department. A rescissions package heads to the House floor in a test of the Trump administration's attempt to claw back funding. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Reconciliation tweaks head to the House floor

    Reconciliation tweaks head to the House floor
    Jun 11 2025
    The House is expected to vote today on a rule that would tee up a rescissions package and tweak the House-passed reconciliation bill. Appropriators consider a fiscal 2026 Agriculture bill at a full committee markup. Cabinet leaders, agency heads continue to discuss their budgets in a slew of hearings. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Parliamentarian to send House list of reconciliation red flags

    Parliamentarian to send House list of reconciliation red flags
    Jun 10 2025
    The speaker expects a rundown of reconciliation provisions that don't mix with Senate rules. House Appropriators will wait on a full set of interim allocations even as markups ramp up. Lawmakers will have a chance to dig in on the Los Angeles protests in a set of hearings. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Testing the partisan waters at full House Appropriations markups

    Testing the partisan waters at full House Appropriations markups
    Jun 9 2025
    The first full Appropriations Committee markup is set for Tuesday. Senate Republicans' reconciliation work continues as more committees roll out their proposals. And a rescissions package heads toward a planned floor vote this week. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, June 9, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Testing the partisan waters at full House Appropriations markups

    Testing the partisan waters at full House Appropriations markups
    Jun 9 2025
    The first full Appropriations Committee markup is set for Tuesday. Senate Republicans' reconciliation work continues as more committees roll out their proposals. And a rescissions package heads toward a planned floor vote this week. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, June 9, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Senators mull Medicare cuts as reconciliation talks intensify

    Senators mull Medicare cuts as reconciliation talks intensify
    Jun 6 2025
    Senators continue to work on changes to a reconciliation bill. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee unveils its budget reconciliation proposal. And House appropriators try to finalize their topline spending numbers. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, June 6, 2025.
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    3 mins
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