Lawmakers are on recess this week after a jam-packed start to 2025. When they return, they'll have to tackle key legislative priorities – but Trump's influence on a recent vote could indicate a reshuffled approach to spending bills. And Sen. Josh Hawley's evolution on Medicaid epitomizes the potential struggle ahead as the GOP looks to find spending cuts in reconciliation. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Lawmakers have started their two-week recess, but when they get back, Republicans will be tasked with writing their reconciliation bill. A key challenge will be how to deal with potential controversial cuts to Medicaid. And some Republicans are also wary of zeroing out certain clean energy incentives. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, April 11, 2025.

House GOP leaders try to push through a budget blueprint after Wednesday's setback. The GOP gets a reprieve as Trump scales back many of his tariffs. A more flexible sort of contracting gets a look ahead of next year’s NDAA. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, April 10.

rump wants GOP holdouts to "close your eyes and get there" on a revised budget resolution. A Senate subcommittee holds a hearing with a Facebook employee-turned-critic. On the floor, senators vote on several ambassador nominees. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

The House floor could unlock today for action thanks to a compromise related to proxy voting. House GOP leaders look to increase support for the revised budget resolution, which could go before the Rules Committee today. Trump's deadline for China to lift its retaliatory tariffs is today, and a Senate hearing could indicate how some more cautious Republicans might be feeling about it all. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Good morning. House leaders hope to adopt a revised budget resolution the Senate OK'd over the weekend. The House is also expected to take up measures that were postponed from last week. And Trump's trade representative testifies twice this week as tariffs roil the markets. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, April 7, 2025.

A "vote-a-rama" on the budget resolution is set to begin — but a slow-rolled procedural vote raises potential concerns. Republican senators release bills that would limit Trump's tariff abilities. And an inspector general investigates the Defense secretary's use of a controversial Signal group chat. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, April 4, 2025.

Senate Republicans prepare to act on their newly unveiled compromise budget resolution. A Senate vote previews potential pushback to Trump's latest tariff plan. House Appropriations Republicans reveal their guidelines for fiscal 2026 earmark asks. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Senate Republicans prepare to dodge concerns about a "current-policy baseline" in reconciliation. GOP leaders dismiss the House for the week as their push to kill a proxy-voting proposal is stymied. The Supreme Court hears a case on the ability of states to make Medicaid participation decisions. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Senate Republicans prepare for a vote-a-rama on a compromise budget resolution. A Senate committee votes on the nomination of Trump's pick to lead the Social Security Administration. Senate Democrats want the GOP on the record regarding the emergency declaration that led to tariffs on Canada. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 1, 2025.