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President Donald Trump threatened to block all legislation until Congress passes an expanded voter ID bill that Democrats oppose. CQ Roll Call’s Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman assess what the president’s stance means for long-stymied Homeland Security funding and a potential emergency military spending package for the Iran war.…

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War impact on funding standoff

The war against Iran gave Republicans a new line of attack in a push to end the partisan standoff over Homeland Security Department funding. CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley and David Lerman assess how the war might impact negotiations over an immigration enforcement overhaul compromise that could clear the way…

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Tug-of-war over tariffs

A landmark Supreme Court ruling upended federal revenue projections and sent the Trump administration scrambling for alternative tariff authorities. CQ Roll Call’s Michael Macagnone, Aris Folley and David Lerman discuss the long-awaited court verdict, its fiscal impact and what it means for presidential power. Show Notes:

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Immigration enforcement standoff

As a partial Homeland Security Department shutdown enters its first full week, there’s no sign of a bipartisan immigration deal that could unlock a full-year funding bill. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Savannah Behrmann and David Lerman assess the major sticking points to reaching a deal and the state of…

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Immigration funding impasse

A glide path for a final fiscal 2026 spending package suddenly evaporated after the second fatal shooting of a Minneapolis citizen in an immigration crackdown. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Jacob Fulton and David Lerman assess the chances for finding an escape route from another partial government shutdown. Show Notes:

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Close to the finish line

The House has passed all 12 spending bills for the current fiscal year and the Senate is on track to clear them by the Jan. 30 deadline to avoid another partial shutdown. CQ Roll Call’s Jessica Wehrman, David Lerman and Aris Folley recount the drama of the House dealmaking and…

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Appropriators get busy - Roll Call

Congressional leaders have big hopes for the new year: passing all the remaining, long-delayed spending bills by a Jan. 30 funding deadline. But can they pull it off? CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the outlook for appropriations and what accounts for a new bipartisan…

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Last chance for the year - Roll Call

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,…

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Defense spending uptick - Roll Call

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. Show Notes:

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Appropriations back on track? - Roll Call

Now that the partial government shutdown is over, can Congress make up for lost time and get long-delayed appropriations bills moving again? CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the political and logistical obstacles of passing appropriations by the Jan. 30 funding deadline. Show Notes:

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Politics of a shutdown - Roll Call

Enough Senate Democrats finally broke ranks with their party to clear a path for ending the longest partial government shutdown in history. CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the political fallout of the shutdown, what it means for the Democratic Party and the steps still…

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Trapped in a shutdown - Roll Call

A partial government shutdown enters its second week with both parties dug in for a protracted fight and congressional leaders unwilling to negotiate. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Peter Cohn and David Lerman assess the roadblocks to a deal that could reopen the government and how long it might take…

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Health subsidies standoff - Roll Call

A partisan divide over extending health insurance subsidies that expire at year’s end threatens to trigger a partial government shutdown next week. CQ Roll Call’s Sandhya Raman and David Lerman explain what the fight is about, why it’s been so intractable, whether a compromise is in sight and what it…

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'Pocket rescission' showdown - Roll Call

Democrats are warning that Republicans risk a partial government shutdown next month if they don’t resist President Donald Trump’s plan to claw back $4.9 billion in foreign aid through a so-called pocket rescission. CQ Roll Call’s Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman explain how the White House push to cancel…

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Big test on rescissions - Roll Call

The Senate will take up a bill to claw back $9.4 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds that Democrats warn would blow up the bipartisan appropriations process. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman assess the political importance of the Trump administration’s rescissions package,…

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Political fallout of 'big, beautiful bill' - Roll Call

President Donald Trump’s new budget reconciliation law is already starting to define next year’s midterm elections. CQ Roll Call’s Daniela Altimari and David Lerman assess the political repercussions for both parties of the mammoth legislation and what it took to get the package across the finish line. Show Notes:

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‘Big, beautiful’ bill heads to Senate - Roll Call

The House-passed reconciliation bill containing most of President Donald Trump’s agenda won’t clear the Senate in its current form. CQ Roll Call’s Caitlin Reilly, Peter Cohn and David Lerman outline the changes that could be on the table and the competing demands among Senate Republicans that will make final passage…

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Budget battle in the House - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson faces a rebellion within GOP ranks over a budget blueprint that squeaked through the Senate. CQ Roll Call’s Caitlin Reilly, Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman assess the outlook for final adoption of a budget resolution and the big fights over Medicaid cuts and whether to pay…

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Tough climate for appropriations - Roll Call

CQ Budget discusses why the upcoming appropriations cycle faces some potentially strong political headwinds.

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Leadership test on spending - Roll Call

House GOP leaders must rally their razor-thin majority to pass a stopgap funding measure this week, while Senate Democrats must decide whether to vote against a bill they dislike and trigger a partial government shutdown. CQ Roll Call’s Peter Cohn and David Lerman assess the prospects for a fiscal 2025…

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Stopgap spending decision time - Roll Call

A continuing resolution to head off a partial government shutdown is caught in the political crossfire of federal employee layoffs, funding freezes and a partisan dispute over the power of the purse. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Caitlin Reilly and David Lerman assess the political pressures for passing a stopgap…

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Budget reconciliation stalls - Roll Call

House leaders had to punt on plans for a Budget Committee markup early this week as Republicans continue to squabble over the size of a budget reconciliation package and how to pay for it. CQ Roll Call’s Caitlin Reilly and David Lerman assess the status of budget negotiations, the timing…

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House GOP in a quandary - Roll Call

Republicans are struggling to come together on a budget resolution that would pave the way for a mammoth reconciliation bill encompassing much of President Donald Trump’s agenda, but there’s no sign of a deal that would unite the conference. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and David Lerman discuss the latest…

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Budget reconciliation ‘horse race’ - Roll Call

Torn over strategy for passing Donald Trump’s agenda, the House and Senate are on a collision course over how to use the budget reconciliation process to pass tax cuts, border security, defense funding and more. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and David Lerman outline the dispute and the political dynamics…

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Immigration politics hit the Hill - Roll Call

Congress’ first bill of the year could foreshadow how much political reality may affect the thinking of Senate Democrats.

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