It's Day 15 of the partial government shutdown, and the parties remain dug in. Laid off federal workers want Congress to get more details about their firings. And the Supreme Court hears a potentially landmark case on redistricting. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.

Senators are continuing to weigh paths out of a shutdown amid pressure related to military pay. The House and Senate are ready to hash out a final fiscal 2026 NDAA. And foreign countries are looking to take advantage of Trump’s fee hike on applications for H-1B visas and attract foreign talent. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.

Though an exit route seems distant, Democrats are optimistic about an eventual deal on health care tax credits. A Defense and Labor-HHS-Education bundle is on Senate appropriators' radar for after the government reopens. Trump's nominee to be Air Force chief of staff gets a Senate confirmation hearing. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2025.

Democrats and Republicans remain at odds as the Trump administration threatens the back pay of furloughed employees. That pay could need additional legislative action to be released. Democrats push against Trump's recent military use. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

Trump signals that he's open to health care subsidy negotiations. Bondi appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee. And a Senate joint resolution related to U.S. strikes in the Caribbean Sea could see a vote as soon as this week. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

Some Republicans suggest there's a deal to be had to potentially end the shutdown, but Democrats aren't yet convinced. The Supreme Court kicks off its new term today. And the impact of a rollback of EV and renewable energy tax credits is beginning to be felt. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.

It's Day 3 of a partial government shutdown. Both sides are dug in, and no weekend Senate votes are currently expected. The administration raises the stakes in its rhetoric on efforts to combat drug cartels. And a key senator's AI framework is getting backing from Big Tech, but privacy and consumer advocates still have concerns. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, October 3, 2025.

Bipartisan talks to try to find a way out of the shutdown take shape. As courts navigate the shutdown, dozens of challenges to Trump administration policies are on pause. Hill staffers are bracing for the shutdown's impact. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

Today is the first day of a partial government shutdown after a funding deadline passed at midnight. Federal agencies are expected to furlough employees as the shutdown takes effect. Some senators are pushing a bill that would establish liabilities for AI developers. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

Lawmakers are up against a deadline today to fund the government and avoid a partial shutdown. Agencies plan for a partial shutdown. And the stopgap situation slows down discussions on full-year appropriations. Jacob Fulton has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.