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CQ Budget

CQ Budget

By: CQ Roll Call
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CQ Roll Call’s budget tracker David Lerman explains how lawmakers in Congress spend the nation’s money.© 2019 All Rights Reserved CQ Roll Call, Inc. 324838 Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Last chance for the year
    Dec 15 2025
    House Republicans face a showdown vote this week over health care affordability as enhanced insurance subsidies are set to expire at the end of the month. And Senate leaders are holding out hope for taking up a major spending package despite objections from GOP conservatives. CQ Roll Call's Sandhya Raman, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the challenges on health care and appropriations in the final week of this year's legislative session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Defense spending uptick
    Dec 8 2025
    A new compromise defense authorization bill calls for a higher level of defense spending than President Donald Trump requested for the current fiscal year. CQ Roll Call's John M. Donnelly, Aidan Quigley, and David Lerman assess the new bill and what it means for the defense appropriations process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Two months to go
    Dec 1 2025
    As appropriators aim to finish the nine remaining fiscal 2026 spending bills ahead of the Jan. 30 deadline, CQ Roll Call's Aris Folley and Aidan Quigley discuss two recently released Senate spending bills and the two chambers' competing approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
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