CQ Morning Briefing

The forecast remains hazy, for now, on reconciliation this week. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is back on the Hill. President Trump signed a new executive order regarding AI. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Senate Republicans ponder how to unstick their reconciliation bill. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies on the Hill. A House bill aims to fast-track geothermal permitting. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Senate Republicans try again to pass their reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement. An Agriculture spending is bill set for House floor action. And the Senate tries to address name, image and likeness regulations for college athletes. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, June 1, 2026.

The House's draft NDAA would authorize nearly $1.15 trillion for defense programs. House Republicans see setbacks in Alabama and South Carolina redistricting efforts. Republicans push back on the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization fund." Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Lawmakers abruptly left for recess amid a fight over an 'anti-weaponization' fund. Democrats push for Cuba war powers votes. A House Democrat wants to force a vote on a major veterans benefits bill. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, May 22, 2026.

Senators prepare for their "vote-a-rama." Democrats plan efforts to push back on the DOJ's "anti-weaponization fund." Two more House spending bills get subcommittee markups. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 21, 2026.

House appropriators mark up Energy-Water and Legislative Branch spending bills. More debate on Iran appears likely in the Senate after a war powers resolution advances. Divisions mount over whether to include rail safety regulations in a surface transportation bill. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

The Senate Homeland Security Committee marks up reconciliation language. The House takes up its version of a housing bill. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy are on the Hill for budget hearings. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

The Judiciary Committee's portion of the reconciliation bill gets parliamentary scrutiny. House appropriators take a first crack at an Energy-Water funding bill. And the housing debate gets floor time next week. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, May 15, 2026.

The Military Construction-VA spending bill heads to the House floor. Gear up for an immigration reconciliation "Byrd bath." Senate appropriators aim for June markups. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 14, 2026.