CQ Morning Briefing

Disaster relief funding is in flux amid stopgap negotiations. The House is teed up for a vote on the NDAA after adopting a rule for debate on Tuesday. The House could vote on a bill adding new judgeships to federal courts as soon as this week. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Opponents of an NDAA transfer provision say they will continue to push back. An unexpected candidate is poised to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The GOP is planning its early immigration moves for next year. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Dec. 10.

The House is teeing up action on the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, which dropped this weekend. Two Republicans compete to lead the House Education panel. And the incoming Trump administration faces pressure to revisit regulations on "forever chemicals." David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

Republicans could push for up to $85 billion for border security in a reconciliation package next year. A number of veteran House Democrats face challenges from newer members for ranking member positions. And the defense authorization bill will likely include shipyard-related language on worker pay and capital investments. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.

Good morning. Key Democrats oppose the House GOP's first offer on an end-of-year health care package. Johnson likely puts an end to additional Ukraine aid in this Congress. The House has a full initial roster for next year and a calendar, too. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Dec. 5.

Republicans sketch out their plans for a two-part reconciliation effort next year. The top Senate Agriculture Democrat and Republican are split on farm bill extension prospects. The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on a case regarding gender-affirming care. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Dec. 4.

The fiscal 2025 defense policy bill approaches the finish line. Democrats continue to entertain changes among committee ranking members. A Senate subcommittee is set to examine airline junk fees. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Roll Call Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Dec. 3.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The results of Tuesday's elections have provided an opening for policy shifts on immigration, among other areas. Retirements and defeats are prompting a host of potential changes among congressional panels. And Republicans look to chart a path forward on lame-duck actions ahead of the next Congress and a Trump inauguration. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Nov. 7.

Good morning, and happy Election Day! The nation's cyber-defense agency says the presidential election won't be swayed by hacking. The Senate Agriculture Committee will have a new leader next year, no matter today's results. And the Department of Veterans Affairs has a surprise funding stockpile. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, November 5.

Another continuing resolution and disaster aid seem more likely than an omnibus during the lame-duck session. Senate Democrats could see significant motion on the Veterans' Affairs Committee. And some vulnerable candidates are breaking with their party on climate issues. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Oct. 30.

Competitive races could affect the composition of the Appropriations committees. Experts say a Republican-led Senate would likely be more amenable to the tech industry. And the House crosses the five-digit bill number threshold for the first time since 1977. Jacob Fulton has your Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Oct. 22.

Experts expect expansion of federal technology research to face obstacles. Some Democrats and Republicans are pitching different takes on addressing flood insurance post-hurricanes. And Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., looks poised to lead Senate Republicans' campaign arm.

Officials are confident in FEMA funds as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida. The Supreme Court starts what appears to be a relatively tame term. And battleground House district polls reveal voters' priorities. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Roll Call Morning Briefing.

FEMA says it's in a "good position" for Hurricane Helene relief. A missile strike against Israel prompts calls for retaliation and U.S. support. Biden resists a push to intervene over a dockworkers strike. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

Lawmakers head home for October recess ahead of the November elections. Ukraine backers plan to push for another supplemental funding bill in the lame-duck session. And Senate Banking Committee Republicans could look to boost startups' efforts to raise capital if they take over the panel. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

A stopgap spending bill could pass both chambers Wednesday. Lawmakers are already previewing their lame-duck appropriations goals. And a bill that seeks to increase transparency in the Senate confirmation process gets marked up. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

A bipartisan CR is now likely to go to the floor under suspension of the rules this week. The head of the FAA testifies in the first of two hearings this week about Boeing safety and oversight. And a package of amendments to the Senate NDAA would have some foreign policy implications. Jacob Fulton has your Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Sept. 24.