House Republicans are set to act on their budget resolution this week. Lawmakers raise concerns about Defense firings and an unusual email to federal workers. And Labor nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer will get a committee vote this week. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

The Senate has adopted its budget resolution — and the House is ready to consider its own next week. A short CR may be needed even if lawmakers reach a deal on full spending bills. And Sen. Mitch McConnell, set to retire after 2026, will leave a judiciary-focused legacy. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.

Senate Republicans prep for a budget "vote-a-rama" despite Trump's preference for the House approach. Fiscal 2025 topline talks are stumbling even as Democrats make the case against a continuing resolution. FBI nominee Kash Patel could be confirmed as soon as today. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Feb. 20.

Senators have begun floor debate on a budget resolution. The Senate prepares to weigh in on former Sen. Kelly Loeffler's nomination to lead the Small Business Administration. Experts are raising concerns about wide-ranging Health and Human Services firings. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Feb. 19.

The Senate goes back to work on Trump's nominations. Critics say the firing of federal workers may hurt Trump's own goals. Senators could take up their budget resolution on the floor this week. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Appropriators want more time to negotiate a fiscal 2025 topline. The Trump administration sketches a plan for reciprocal tariffs. And the House looks to next steps on its budget blueprint. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

The House Budget Committee readies a budget resolution markup in the face of uncertainty. HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a confirmation vote this morning. House GOP leaders could walk away from fiscal 2025 appropriations talks. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Feb. 13.

House Republicans are still working on a budget resolution that's scheduled to be marked up tomorrow. Appropriators are continuing efforts to reach a topline agreement. Tulsi Gabbard gets a final Senate vote on her nomination to be director of national intelligence after a delay. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Feb. 12.

House Republicans hold out hope for a budget resolution markup this week. Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard is set for a floor vote. A pause in NIH research funding cuts is one of the latest in a swirl of legal developments around the new administration. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Good morning. House Republicans could delay their budget resolution markup. DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard is up next for a potential confirmation vote this week. And the Council on Environmental Quality's regulatory abilities are now in question. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.