CQ Morning Briefing

The debt limit deal hits the House floor. Congress is promising more permitting changes. And Utah Republican Chris Stewart is reportedly resigning. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 31.

The House returns for a Wednesday vote on the debt limit deal. Manchin heads a hearing on the electric grid. And the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to take up a U.S.-Chile tax treaty. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

There's a glimmer of hope for a debt limit deal. A power line bill could be folded into possible legislation to raise the borrowing cap. And the Supreme Court weighed in on so-called Waters of the U.S. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, May 26, 2023.

Debt limit talks appear to have made a more productive turn from earlier this week. Lawmakers vote on whether to permanently classify fentanyl-like substances as Schedule I drugs. Luna wants to censure Schiff. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 25.

Debt limit negotiators still have yet to reach agreement. GOP leaders delayed markups on appropriations bills. The House votes on blocking Biden's student debt forgiveness plan. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 24.

Biden and McCarthy meet again on the debt limit. House appropriators launch into full committee markups. And Republicans want to classify fentanyl-like drugs as schedule I. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, May 22, 2023.

The contours of a debt limit deal are starting to take shape. A Democratic duo unveils a federal permitting overhaul proposal. And the Supreme Court weighs in on Title 42. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, May 19, 2023.

Debt limit negotiators are racing the clock. House appropriators mark up Agriculture and Homeland Security spending measures. Biden heads to Japan, with plans to return to Washington Sunday. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 18.

Debt talks continue with proxy negotiators. Appropriations markups kick off. And House Republicans vote on a package of bills backing law enforcement. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 17.

Biden and McCarthy look no closer to a deal headed into a high-stakes meeting on the debt ceiling. Bowser testifies on crime in the nation's capital. Senators are briefed on Iran's aggression at sea. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, May 16.

Biden says he could meet Tuesday with McCarthy on the debt limit. The House GOP looks to pass a bill to allow deporting immigrants who assault cops. And lawmakers again ponder a permitting overhaul. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, May 15, 2023.

Biden and top congressional leaders postponed their next debt limit meeting, as staff continue to negotiate. Senate Armed Services has a new timeline for marking up the NDAA. And Feinstein is back voting in committee. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, May 12, 2023.

House Republicans put their border security bill to a floor vote. Senate HELP takes another swing at drug pricing bills. Manchin vows to oppose all EPA nominees. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 11.

Biden and McCarthy will meet again Friday on the debt limit. The House pushes off its NDAA markups. And Feinstein is back. Megan Mineiro your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 10.

Biden and McCarthy sit down at the White House to talk the debt limit standoff. The Senate is pushing off NDAA work.  And parts of the presidential AIDS relief program known as PEPFAR are up for reauthorization. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, May 9.

This week, Biden meets with McCarthy and other Hill leaders on the debt limit. The COVID-19 emergency is set to end, and with it a contentious border policy. And the House Armed Services Committee gets going on the fiscal 2024 NDAA. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, May 8, 2023.

The debt limit saga could delay appropriations progress. Former secretaries of Defense are warning Sen. Tuberville to lift his hold on military nominees. And a bipartisan duo introduced a bill to effectively continue Title 42. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, May 5, 2023.

Senate Democrats launch into hearings on the House-passed debt limit bill. A Senate panel holds a hearing on pandemic preparedness legislation. And another Senate panel examines accountability for executives after bank failures. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 4.

Senators vote on a House-passed solar tariffs bill. Murphy wants Congress to invest $1 billion to stem the flow of fentanyl. House Democrats crafted a secret backup plan to raise the debt ceiling. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 3.

Watch for partisan clashes at the Supreme Court ethics hearing. Four drug pricing bills are set to be marked up. Biden's invited congressional leaders to the White House. Megan Mineiro your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, May 2.

The Senate Judiciary Committee digs into Supreme Court ethics. A drug package is set to be marked up. And grab your calendar, because dates are out for House appropriations markups. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, May 1, 2023.

The House could vote to restore solar tariffs. House Republicans tee up an immigration legislation package, and want to change how Washington monitors dangerous viruses in federally funded labs. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, April 28, 2023.

Senate Democrats plan to ignore the House-passed debt limit bill. The Pentagon's top official focused on Europe could face questions on Ukraine. FBI and IRS heads testify while under the GOP's microscope. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, April 27.

McCarthy works to iron out concerns over the debt limit bill. Biden's Labor secretary pick is likely to advance out of committee. House Republicans mark up a bill to restart work on the border wall. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, April 26.

House Rules readies the debt limit bill for the floor. The U.S. Capitol Police chief makes the case for another budget boost. Biden pledges to veto a solar tariffs joint resolution. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 25.