Appropriators deal with a potential Veterans Affairs shortfall. So-called messaging bills may get recess attention. And Alaska's lawmakers push for more military resources for their state. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, July 26, 2024.

House Republicans take up a measure critical of Harris. The House prepares to leave for the summer. And senators mark up four spending bills. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Netanyahu addresses Congress. Support for House spending bills teeters. And Schumer pushes bills on online safety for kids. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

Two spending bills head for the House floor. The chamber could leave early for the August recess. And the Secret Service director is pressed to resign. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Many Democratic lawmakers endorse Harris as Biden drops out. The Secret Service director testifies about the attempt on Trump's life. And spending bills are set for debate on the House floor and in Senate committee. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, July 22, 2024.

Politicians push for unity after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. The Secret Service faces criticism after Saturday's shootings. And senators worry about Russia and China potentially teaming up. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, July 15, 2024.

House Republicans hit a roadblock on appropriations. Senate Democrats push ahead with partisan spending allocations. And questions about Biden remain unresolved heading into the weekend. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, July 12, 2024.

Senators mark up three spending bills. The House is ready to vote on another. And Democrats attempt to counter the Supreme Court. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Appropriators mark up three more House spending bills. U.S. allies ponder the possible return of Trump. And the Menendez trial nears a finish. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

House appropriators mark up three more bills. Republicans push back on dishwasher and refrigerator standards. And a House bill could punish Columbia University. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

The House takes up the Legislative Branch spending bill. More appropriations markups are happening in both houses this week. And Democrats face questions about the president. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, July 8, 2024.

The House looks to pass three spending bills. Appropriators mark up two more. And tax writers look ahead to next year. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, June 28, 2024.

House lawmakers continue floor debate on multiple spending bills. Two more spending bills get their subcommittee markup. And the Supreme Court releases more opinions. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, June 27, 2024.

The House moves toward debate on three spending bills. House appropriators mark up the Commerce-Justice-Science bill in subcommittee. And the House committee marks up the biennial water resources development legislation. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Three spending bills under threat of veto go to the House Rules Committee. The Supreme Court preps for a late-June finale. And voters cast ballots in multiple congressional primaries. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

The House agenda is packed with spending bills this week. Democrats mark two years since the end of Roe v. Wade. And the NTSB is set to approve a report on last year's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, June 24, 2024.

The Senate NDAA would bust budget caps. Senate appropriators could soon hold their first spending markups for fiscal 2025. And future Biden regulations could be at risk of quick reversal. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Monday, June 17, 2024.

The House is set to vote on the defense policy bill. Lawmakers welcomed news from the G7 summit about frozen Russian assets. And Biden names a new FDIC leader. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, June 14, 2024.

The defense policy bill is on the House floor and in a Senate committee. House appropriators mark up three spending bills. And the CFPB director goes before the House Financial Services Committee. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, June 13, 2024.

The NDAA and Garland contempt language both go to the House floor. And two more House spending bills get full-committee markups. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Wednesday, June 12, 2024.