Episodes

  • GOP continues savings scramble amid Medicaid fight

    GOP continues savings scramble amid Medicaid fight
    May 8 2025
    GOP lawmakers continue to debate changes to Medicaid and the so-called SALT cap. Noem and Patel round out a week of administration officials on the Hill. Today is the 60-day deadline for Republicans to walk back Biden-era regulations via the Congressional Review Act. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • GOP pivots as leaders seem to rule out certain Medicaid cuts

    GOP pivots as leaders seem to rule out certain Medicaid cuts
    May 7 2025
    House Republicans seem to rule out a pair of major Medicaid cuts. Concerns about approaches to defense spending could prove a roadblock for the White House's touted $1 trillion Pentagon budget proposal. Tariff deal announcements could come as early as this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Natural Resources markup arrives; Bessent goes to Hill

    Natural Resources markup arrives; Bessent goes to Hill
    May 6 2025
    The House Committee on Natural Resources holds a reconciliation markup. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent heads to Capitol Hill. A stablecoin regulation bill bumps into a Senate roadblock. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • This week: With Trump budget outline in hand, appropriators' work ramps up

    This week: With Trump budget outline in hand, appropriators' work ramps up
    May 5 2025
    Good morning. Appropriators get into the swing of things this week as hearings follow the White House unveiling its "skinny" budget request. At the same time, House reconciliation markups seem likely to slow down. And a tire emissions rule is set for a procedural vote in the Senate today. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, May 5, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • White House expected to unveil 'skinny' budget request

    White House expected to unveil 'skinny' budget request
    May 2 2025
    The White House sends Congress its fiscal 2026 budget outline today ahead of related hearings next week. As Republicans keep working on tax and Medicaid language, their reconciliation timeline could be shifting. And Trump's Waltz switch-up means a testy confirmation process is ahead. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, May 2, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • GOP mulls Medicaid specifics ahead of key reconciliation markup

    GOP mulls Medicaid specifics ahead of key reconciliation markup
    May 1 2025
    House Republicans weigh Medicaid changes and a SALT shakeup ahead of more reconciliation markups in the days ahead. Senate GOP appropriators may seek changes to an expected rescissions request. On the floor, the House deals with two resolutions of disapproval related to California. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 1, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • House Judiciary focuses on immigration; other panels weigh cuts

    House Judiciary focuses on immigration; other panels weigh cuts
    Apr 30 2025
    Immigration policy is in the spotlight as the House Judiciary Committee marks up a reconciliation proposal with billions of dollars in spending increases. Lawmakers on three panels consider reconciliation-enabled cuts and new revenue sources. Trump's push for rescissions might be delayed thanks to budget reconciliation. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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    2 mins
  • Reconciliation markups begin with deep cuts, big adds

    Reconciliation markups begin with deep cuts, big adds
    Apr 29 2025
    Budget reconciliation markups kick off with a trio of House panels — and much more to come over the next few weeks. The Senate holds a confirmation vote on Trump's nominee to be ambassador to China. Trump speaks in Michigan to mark his 100th day in office. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
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    2 mins