House Republicans look to determine the best path forward for a continuing resolution. Senators prepare tweaks to their version of the fiscal 2025 NDAA. And House Republicans' so-called China Week comes to a close as the chamber takes up one last bill. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.

House lawmakers are scheduled to take up a seemingly doomed stopgap funding measure. Both chambers are expected to soon agree on a bill to address a VA benefits deficit. And the continuing resolution's exclusion of extensions addressing SNAP benefit theft and dairy product policies has prompted criticism. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.

The House Republican bill to head off a partial government shutdown is facing big problems. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are scheduled to debate in Philadelphia. And lawmakers highlight earmarks while campaigning — even if appropriations bills haven't been enacted. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

Stopgap funding debates kick off as Republicans unveil their first effort. Lawmakers return to unresolved policy items, such as the defense authorization bill and tax breaks. And the House this week takes up bills on Chinese influence in agriculture and electric vehicle production. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

Speaker Mike Johnson is looking to craft a proposal that would avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of September. The House returns from recess next week to a set of China-related bills likely to be on the floor. And Congress will see the departure of a number of lawmakers at the end of this year with significant defense policy expertise. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.

Lobbying expenditures this year are up and expected to continue. The next Congress will be without three energy and environment leaders. And a GOP lawsuit over congressional subpoenas related to the Hunter Biden criminal case will drag into the fall. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.

The Capitol will be quiet for the rest of the month, but appropriations work awaits in the fall. A fight over the power of the purse could be ahead if Donald Trump wins in November. And the House Freedom Caucus may need a new chairperson. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.

Good morning. Senate appropriators take up four more spending bills. A $79 billion tax package gets a procedural vote on the Senate floor. And legislation to address a shortfall in veterans benefits funding is likely delayed until after recess. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.

Senators look to pass a VA bill before recess. An energy permitting measure is marked up. And ByteDance apps are going bye-bye from House devices. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Senators vote on an online safety bill. Senate appropriators have one less bill to mark up this week. And a House task force prepares to examine the attempt on Trump's life. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, July 30, 2024.