The Latest Breaking News from 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:

The State Department says 7,500 refugees could be admitted in fiscal 2026, which would be the lowest cap since the 1980 law that established the current process.

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether asylum claims can be denied by preventing migrants from crossing the border from Mexico.

The issue is among the last unresolved matters facing negotiators aiming to reconcile before December the House and Senate fiscal 2026 NDAAs.

The proposed dictate how much biofuel — such as corn-based ethanol and biodiesel — is mixed into the nation’s transportation fuel supply.

In a statement, Gluesenkamp Pérez accused lawmakers of being more concerned with scoring partisan points than with helping constituents.

Trump said Sunday he wants the House to pass legislation this week to direct the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

A Senate plan to take up a major appropriations package on the floor the week of Nov. 17 is looking increasingly like a long shot.

Republicans in the Indiana state Senate will not move forward with a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map next month.

Asked to give Congress a grade for its recent performance, members see room for improvement. “Is there a grade below ‘F’?” one asked.

The longest government shutdown in history came to an end, and Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., was finally sworn in.