The House-passed "minibus" faces at least brief Senate bumps. Some Republicans are critical of the DOJ's Powell investigation. SCOTUS hears arguments on transgender athlete bans. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.

Lawmakers release two more spending bills for fiscal 2026. Democrats introduce legislation to rein in Trump's military actions in Venezuela. And Republicans seek to walk back ESG considerations in retirement funds. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.

Senators hope to unveil an ACA subsidies compromise next week. The ICE shooting in Minneapolis complicates DHS appropriations. And the Senate advances a Venezuela war powers resolution. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.

Restrictions on health care credits face pushback from Democrats. House leaders hope to vote today on a three-bill spending package. Democrats press to use congressional power amid Trump's military actions. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.

Senators continue efforts on a health care subsidies solution. Democrats ready war powers resolutions for Venezuela and Greenland. The House farm bill won't advance until February. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.

The House prepares to take up three spending bills. Maduro's toppling sparks major questions. It's the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.