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Fiscal 2027 budget outlook

President Donald Trump is preparing to send Congress a fiscal 2027 budget request, even as lawmakers try to find a deal on this year’s Homeland Security funding and consider a potential supplemental funding package for the Iran war. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the…

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Immigration enforcement standoff

As a partial Homeland Security Department shutdown enters its first full week, there’s no sign of a bipartisan immigration deal that could unlock a full-year funding bill. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Savannah Behrmann and David Lerman assess the major sticking points to reaching a deal and the state of…

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Homeland Security spending spat

Lawmakers are staring down a Friday deadline for Homeland Security funding, with little hope to avoid a partial shutdown. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Chris Johnson and Valerie Yurk examine the Democrats’ demands for changes to immigration enforcement policies and the limited potential areas for compromise. Show Notes:

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Immigration funding impasse

A glide path for a final fiscal 2026 spending package suddenly evaporated after the second fatal shooting of a Minneapolis citizen in an immigration crackdown. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Jacob Fulton and David Lerman assess the chances for finding an escape route from another partial government shutdown. Show Notes:

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Appropriators get busy - Roll Call

Congressional leaders have big hopes for the new year: passing all the remaining, long-delayed spending bills by a Jan. 30 funding deadline. But can they pull it off? CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the outlook for appropriations and what accounts for a new bipartisan…

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Last chance for the year - Roll Call

House Republicans face a showdown vote this week over health care affordability as enhanced insurance subsidies are set to expire at the end of the month. And Senate leaders are holding out hope for taking up a major spending package despite objections from GOP conservatives. CQ Roll Call’s Sandhya Raman,…

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Defense spending uptick - Roll Call

A new compromise defense authorization bill calls for a higher level of defense spending than President Donald Trump requested for the current fiscal year. CQ Roll Call’s John M. Donnelly, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the new bill and what it means for the defense appropriations process. Show Notes:

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Two months to go - Roll Call

As appropriators aim to finish the nine remaining fiscal 2026 spending bills ahead of the Jan. 30 deadline, CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley and Aidan Quigley discuss two recent Senate spending bills and the two chambers’ competing approaches. Show Notes:

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Appropriations back on track? - Roll Call

Now that the partial government shutdown is over, can Congress make up for lost time and get long-delayed appropriations bills moving again? CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman assess the political and logistical obstacles of passing appropriations by the Jan. 30 funding deadline. Show Notes:

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Politics of a shutdown - Roll Call

Enough Senate Democrats finally broke ranks with their party to clear a path for ending the longest partial government shutdown in history. CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the political fallout of the shutdown, what it means for the Democratic Party and the steps still…

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Trapped in a shutdown - Roll Call

A partial government shutdown enters its second week with both parties dug in for a protracted fight and congressional leaders unwilling to negotiate. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Peter Cohn and David Lerman assess the roadblocks to a deal that could reopen the government and how long it might take…

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Big test on rescissions - Roll Call

The Senate will take up a bill to claw back $9.4 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds that Democrats warn would blow up the bipartisan appropriations process. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman assess the political importance of the Trump administration’s rescissions package,…

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Tough climate for appropriations - Roll Call

CQ Budget discusses why the upcoming appropriations cycle faces some potentially strong political headwinds.

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Stopgap spending decision time - Roll Call

A continuing resolution to head off a partial government shutdown is caught in the political crossfire of federal employee layoffs, funding freezes and a partisan dispute over the power of the purse. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Caitlin Reilly and David Lerman assess the political pressures for passing a stopgap…

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House GOP in a quandary - Roll Call

Republicans are struggling to come together on a budget resolution that would pave the way for a mammoth reconciliation bill encompassing much of President Donald Trump’s agenda, but there’s no sign of a deal that would unite the conference. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and David Lerman discuss the latest…

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Budget reconciliation ‘horse race’ - Roll Call

Torn over strategy for passing Donald Trump’s agenda, the House and Senate are on a collision course over how to use the budget reconciliation process to pass tax cuts, border security, defense funding and more. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and David Lerman outline the dispute and the political dynamics…

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Political fallout over spending - Roll Call

Aidan Quigley and David Lerman review last week's GOP infighting over government funding and what it means for President-elect Donald Trump.

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Disaster aid scrubbing - Roll Call

Lawmakers are torn over the size and shape of a disaster relief package headed for a vote next month. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and David Lerman discuss the latest on disaster aid, overdue appropriations, a new Senate defense budget writer and a House firebrand’s new role in curbing government…

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At the Races: Expanding states of play - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Long wait for a funding plan - Roll Call

Aidan Quigley, Peter Cohn and David Lerman assess the obstacles holding up action that would avert a partial government shutdown.

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At the Races: Can ‘joy’ give Democrats the House gavel? - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Spending bill punts - Roll Call

Aidan Quigley, Valerie Yurk and David Lerman discuss the latest setbacks to the appropriations process and the challenge ahead for Congress.

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House Democrats still split on Biden after high-stakes meeting - Roll Call

House Democrats didn’t agree on the political future of President Joe Biden during a closed-door meeting on Tuesday.

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Biden’s budget dissected - Roll Call

The president's 2025 budget pitches election-year initiatives from child care to affordable housing while promising to reduce deficits.

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Dueling claims on new spending package - Roll Call

Both parties claimed victories in the six-bill appropriations package unveiled Sunday for the current fiscal year. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Aidan Quigley and Peter Cohn outline some of the winners and losers. Show Notes:

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