Holdups remain for quick movement on a Senate spending package. A GOP health bill is headed for the House floor, though it doesn't extend ACA credits. The Senate is set to vote on the NDAA today. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.

Senators float a bipartisan ACA subsidy effort for January. Senate Republicans are considering separate votes on a spending bill package. Final Senate action on the NDAA is on the horizon. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.

The Senate plans to clear the National Defense Authorization Act this week. House GOP leadership is teeing up floor action on a health care plan that forgoes an ACA tax credit extension. And energy permitting overhaul bills are also slated for the House floor. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.

Small signs of progress on the massive Senate minibus. Two partisan health care votes fell short in the Senate: Now what? The NDAA is set for Senate votes next week. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.

Senate votes will test competing health plans. After passing the House, the NDAA heads to the Senate. CDC employees say a White House policy threatens telework for employees with disabilities. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.

Expect a House floor vote on the NDAA as soon as today. House and Senate Republicans launch competing health care plans. An overview of remaining appropriations holds. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.

The House Rules Committee meets to tee up the compromise NDAA for the floor. Senate Republicans float competing health care plans. House Republicans push ahead on a permitting overhaul. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

Lawmakers have unveiled the long-awaited text of a compromise National Defense Authorization Act. A batch of capital formation bills is being teed up for the House floor. And the Supreme Court weighs in on Trump's firing of an FTC commissioner. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.

Leadership works through last-minute sticking points on the National Defense Authorization Act. Small signs of progress emerge on the Senate's massive "minibus" spending package. And get ready for competing, partisan health care votes as soon as next week. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

Lawmakers work through final NDAA details ahead of release. A report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal is expected. Senators leave the door ajar for a health care premium deal. Kristina Karisch has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.