CQ Morning Briefing

House spending, defense policy and farm bill markups are on tap this week. The House plans to take up legislation on cryptocurrency. And Republicans take aim at an ATF rule. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, May 20, 2024.

House appropriations markups are scheduled to begin next week. A disaster-related tax package could get a House floor vote. And lawmakers plan to try to block Biden's EV tax credit rule. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, May 17, 2024.

The House is set to debate a bill on Israel arms transfers. Two committees weigh contempt recommendations for Garland. And House appropriations markups could begin next week. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Budget hearings garner attention on Capitol Hill. House members examine the response to the Baltimore bridge collapse. And lawmakers mark the annual Police Week. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Republicans get the gears moving for a House vote on weapons transfers to Israel. Biden announces higher tariffs on EVs from China. And the House Armed Services Committee releases text of the fiscal 2025 NDAA. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Sen. Menendez goes on trial in New York. The FAA bill makes a final approach in the House. And attention turns to writing a farm bill. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, May 13, 2024.

The House is waiting in the wings to vote on the FAA reauthorization. Republicans remain angry over Biden pausing some weapons deliveries to Israel. And a former House member is re-indicted. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, May 10, 2024.

The Senate now has both a long- and short-term FAA bill on its plate. Lawmakers respond to Biden pausing a munitions shipment to Israel. And Cole could seek to trim domestic spending accounts for fiscal 2025. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Senators keep at it on FAA amendments. The House tries again on a mining bill. And the Defense secretary takes questions on the Hill. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

MTG holds off for now on her MTV. The Senate's FAA efforts remain on the runway. And an appliances bill enters the House whirlpool. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is expected to face a volley of questions from Republicans on campus antisemitism. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to trigger a vote to oust the speaker. And Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is testifying, after facing tough critiques last week. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, May 6, 2024.

Senators have a proposal to address generic drug shortages. Negotiations on an FAA amendment agreement could drag into next week. And the State Department has a new AUKUS proposal. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, May 3, 2024.

The Senate looks to be in for a bumpy ride on FAA reauthorization amendments. Work on the farm bill is ramping up. Murray pledges fiscal 2025 markups ahead. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 2.

House Republicans are launching a "crackdown" on campus antisemitism as pro-Palestinian protests continue. The FAA reauthorization bill is facing possible headwinds. Democrats plan to rescue Johnson if a small group within his party tries to oust him. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 1.

Buttigieg is likely to field questions on rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge at a hearing. The push to keep AM radio in all car models is gaining speed. And the power of impeachment could be in question in the Trump case before the Supreme Court. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 30.

The House readies a bill for the floor that would codify a definition of antisemitism. The CEO at the center of the Change Healthcare hack testifies. And Congress has a packed week of budget hearings ahead. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, April 29, 2024.

The Senate passed the long-awaited foreign aid package. The Biden administration cracks down on airline hidden fees. And punted deadlines on must-pass legislation are driving K Street spending. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

The Senate is back to vote on foreign aid. The justices hear arguments on Trump and abortion. And senators are questioning FAA's oversight of Boeing. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 23.

The Senate could hold votes related to FISA's Section 702. The House readies to work into the weekend. And a defense hawk and Ukraine advocate now chairs the House Appropriations Committee. David Higgins your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, April 19, 2024.

The Senate takes a first step on renewing FISA's Section 702. The House could work into the weekend on Johnson's foreign aid bills. And the new House appropriations chairman is considering blocking the most popular earmark. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, April 18.

Johnson will need Democrats' help on foreign aid. Schumer looks ready to dispense with the Mayorkas impeachment articles. And senators hear from a Boeing whistleblower. Here’s your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, April 17.

The House could vote this week on three separate aid bills. The Mayorkas impeachment articles hit the Senate. And the FISA renewal deadline is fast approaching. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 16.

Iran's attack on Israel over the weekend puts new focus on foreign security aid. Capitol Hill will host a number of Cabinet members for budget hearings this week. And one of those members also faces a potential impeachment trial. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, April 15, 2024.

The House GOP tries once again to pass a FISA renewal. Some cardinals are moving into new perches. And House defense leaders vow to include "quality of life" improvements in the NDAA. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, April 12, 2024.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses Congress. The head of U.S. foreign aid warns of "draconian cuts." And the House stumbled as it tried to move a FISA reauthorization. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, April 11.