CQ Morning Briefing

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.