CQ Morning Briefing

Biden marks the anniversary of last year's Ohio train derailment. House centrists prep a variation on the Senate supplemental. And the White House clarifies talk of a "threat." David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

A White House official briefs key lawmakers amid talk of an unspecified "threat." House Republicans ponder options to aid Ukraine. And a committee takes up immigration bills in the wake of the Mayorkas impeachment. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

The next steps for the Senate-passed supplemental are unclear. The House has a bill in the pipeline that would affect liquefied natural gas. And the red planet may come up as this year's spending bills are finalized. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.

The Senate could finish work on aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan this week. House Republicans are bringing natural gas export legislation to the floor. And a House Foreign Affairs panel digs into the threat posed by Houthi rebels. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.

The Senate is set to take another procedural vote on the military aid package. House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers won't seek reelection. And Biden meets with the German chancellor. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.

The Senate could take up a "clean" supplemental. The Senate's FAA reauthorization is gaining altitude after months grounded. Big Pharma CEOs testify on high drug prices. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Feb. 8.

The Senate could ditch the just-released border security plan. The House is expected to vote on a bill related to medical treatments. And the Defense secretary agrees to testify this month. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Support looks shaky for the Senate supplemental. The House could vote as soon as Tuesday on impeaching Mayorkas. And House Foreign Affairs marks up a bill to permanently end U.S. funding for UNRWA. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Feb. 6.

The Senate is poised to start debating the newly released supplemental bill. Republicans are going after the Biden administration for pausing LNG export permits. The head of the FAA testifies after last month's Boeing incident. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.

Schumer says the supplemental text is being released as soon as Friday. The House-passed tax package is about to hit a Senate speed bump. And it's unclear whether Austin will appear before a House panel later this month. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.

Things are looking dicey, so to speak, for the national security supplemental. Republicans are up in arms over the Biden administration pausing LNG export permits. And Biden plans a trip this month to East Palestine, Ohio. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Feb. 1.

Border talks are still stuck. Senators want answers from tech giants on the threat of child sexual exploitation. A Republican plans to block energy and diplomacy nominees over a pause on natural gas export permits. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

House Republicans prepare to send impeachment articles against Mayorkas to the floor. Shipping threats and aid to Palestinians are discussed at House hearings. And the bipartisan tax bill is ready for the House floor. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.

Senators have a deal on border security agreement, with text awaited. Speaker Johnson is moving ahead with plans to impeach the Homeland Security secretary. And the House could vote this week on a bipartisan tax package. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.

Senate talks on border security are set to go into the weekend. A debate is brewing over Biden's power to target Houthi rebels. And a watchdog says the Pentagon needs a better approach to UAPs (also known as UFOs). David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Lawmakers continue negotiations on a national security supplemental, as Senate Republicans grapple with what funding for Ukraine should look like. Senate Republicans are speaking out against the bipartisan tax package's work requirements. And nearly half the Senate is backing a two-state solution. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Jan. 25.

The latest sticking point in supplemental talks is aid to Palestinian civilians. Senators question how best to move a tax break package. And Ukrainian troops are running low on ammo. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.

Senators could vote this week on a border deal. Polls open in New Hampshire. And a battle is brewing over a controversial spy authority. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Congress set a new March funding deadline for itself. Senate Foreign Relations marks up a bill to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. And a multibillion-dollar tax package is on the move. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Jan. 22, 2024.

Congress voted to avert a shutdown before skipping town to avoid snow. The bipartisan tax package faces its first hurdle. And House Republicans say Hunter Biden has agreed to appear for a deposition. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Jan. 19.

Senate leaders want to pass the stopgap today. A White House meeting on national security spending didn’t change the debate. Long COVID patients testify on their mysteriously lasting symptoms. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Jan. 18.

The "Big Four" and appropriations leaders are meeting with Biden. The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a pair of regulatory cases with high stakes for lawmakers. And House Republicans are pumping the breaks on plans to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress this week. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.

The Senate prepares to take up a CR released over the weekend. Tax writers report progress on a bicameral deal and debate how to move it to the floor. And House Republicans ready two abortion measures ahead of the anti-abortion March for Life. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.

The Senate is set to take an initial step on another expected tiered stopgap next week. A proposed bicameral tax deal isn't winning over some members. And the Pentagon's internal watchdog is looking into the Defense secretary's hospitalization. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

Speaker Johnson's looking more open to a CR. A rule defeated on the floor could spur questions about whether the speaker is in hot water. And tax talks continue, with House Republicans hopeful for a deal. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.