Episodes

  • Lawmakers leave Washington with lengthy January to-do list

    Lawmakers leave Washington with lengthy January to-do list
    Dec 19 2025
    Brace yourself for a January funding sprint. The Senate punts a potential health care fix into the new year. And there's more on Washington's to-do list as the year wraps up and a new one beckons. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • House will vote on ACA credit extensions after discharge petition

    House will vote on ACA credit extensions after discharge petition
    Dec 18 2025
    The House will likely vote on ACA tax credits in January. House Republicans are looking at a January funding sprint. Senators quickly move to undo an NDAA provision regarding airport safety. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Hope dwindles for spending procedural vote before recess

    Hope dwindles for spending procedural vote before recess
    Dec 17 2025
    Holdups remain for quick movement on a Senate spending package. A GOP health bill is headed for the House floor, though it doesn't extend ACA credits. The Senate is set to vote on the NDAA today. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Lawmakers look to address expiring health insurance credits

    Lawmakers look to address expiring health insurance credits
    Dec 16 2025
    Senators float a bipartisan ACA subsidy effort for January. Senate Republicans are considering separate votes on a spending bill package. Final Senate action on the NDAA is on the horizon. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • It's crunch time before the holiday recess

    It's crunch time before the holiday recess
    Dec 15 2025
    The Senate plans to clear the National Defense Authorization Act this week. House GOP leadership is teeing up floor action on a health care plan that forgoes an ACA tax credit extension. And energy permitting overhaul bills are also slated for the House floor. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Senators inch forward on 'minibus' talks

    Senators inch forward on 'minibus' talks
    Dec 12 2025
    Small signs of progress on the massive Senate minibus. Two partisan health care votes fell short in the Senate: Now what? The NDAA is set for Senate votes next week. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Senate set for competing, partisan health votes

    Senate set for competing, partisan health votes
    Dec 11 2025
    Senate votes will test competing health plans. After passing the House, the NDAA heads to the Senate. CDC employees say a White House policy threatens telework for employees with disabilities. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • House looks to take up final defense policy bill

    House looks to take up final defense policy bill
    Dec 10 2025
    Expect a House floor vote on the NDAA as soon as today. House and Senate Republicans launch competing health care plans. An overview of remaining appropriations holds. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
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    2 mins