A House panel plans to investigate a Federal Reserve governor as she pushes back on Trump's efforts to oust her. Scientists resist a report about greenhouse gas emissions that has regulatory implications. Trump is pledging to repave roads within a three-mile radius of the White House with asphalt. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

The EPA continues a series of hearings about its plan to walk back its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The Justice Department is expected to release documents related to the Epstein case this week. Two former lawmakers mount comeback bids. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

District advocates look to Congress for a response to the Trump administration's takeover of D.C. police. Industry leaders await an expected reveal of clean energy tax credit guidance next week. Energy affordability could be an issue Democrats seize on in the 2026 midterms. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

The House Oversight panel subpoenas the Justice Department and others for files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Floor work on a fiscal 2026 defense policy bill awaits senators when they return from recess. A senator puts a hold on a trio of Treasury Department nominations ahead of the agency's expected rollout of a plan to phase out clean energy credits. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

Senate leadership looks for a way forward on a spending package after a bid to move a quartet of bills fell short. House Republicans see more earmarked projects in seven spending bills than last year. And a Republican senator puts a hold on the nomination for the top health care role at the Pentagon. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, August 1, 2025.

After a flash of Democratic opposition, lawmakers could be headed toward a deal on an appropriations floor package. Senate appropriators mark up the Defense and Labor-HHS-Education spending bills. Republicans have process concerns over a USDA plan to disperse its workforce. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, July 31, 2025.

The Senate resolves some holds on a three-bill appropriations minibus. The Senate Agriculture Committee digs into the planned USDA reorganization. The U.S. attorney appointment process is becoming a political battleground. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

The Senate looks to address some holdups to a planned three-bill appropriations package. The Senate holds a grain standards reauthorization hearing. Lawmakers raise concerns about cuts to the Pentagon's weapons-testing office. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Senate appropriators look to mark up their two largest spending bills before going on break. Senate NDAA floor action is likely to be pushed to after the August recess. The Department of Agriculture looks to relocate more than half of its Washington-based workforce. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, July 25, 2025.

Senate appropriators want to tie three additional spending bills to a Military Construction-VA measure. Trump's former defense attorney nears a key floor vote for an appellate court seat. Farm bill talks are coming up – and some lawmakers are already launching attacks against a California animal welfare law. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, July 24, 2025.