CQ Budget

David Lerman and Aidan Quigley analyze the budget reconciliation process as Congress grapples with passing Trump's agenda, highlighting the conflict between House and Senate strategies, internal Republican divisions, and looming deadlines.

This episode discusses the internal Republican conflicts over Medicaid cuts and the SALT deduction cap in the Senate's reconciliation bill, highlighting potential impacts on health insurance and legislative challenges.

This episode discusses the upcoming Senate vote on a Trump administration rescissions bill that would cancel $9.4 billion in previously appropriated funds for foreign aid and public broadcasting, examining its potential impact on the appropriations process.

This episode discusses the budget showdown in Congress over a 'pocket rescission' tool used by the administration to cancel foreign aid funds, which risks a government shutdown.

This episode discusses the ongoing partisan standoff in Congress over extending health insurance subsidies, which is key to avoiding a government shutdown as current funding nears expiration.

This episode analyzes the potential end of a partial government shutdown, discussing the political dynamics behind Senate Democrats breaking ranks, House Speaker Mike Johnson's actions, and the implications for future budget battles.

This episode discusses Congress's efforts to pass overdue appropriations bills, highlighting bipartisan progress and challenges in completing federal spending for the fiscal year.

This episode discusses Congress's recent appropriations activity, including the delay on the Homeland Security Bill and potential plans for a second budget reconciliation bill ahead of funding deadlines and midterm elections.

This episode discusses the progress of federal appropriations bills in Congress, including the House passing final spending bills and plans for Senate action, based on a recorded roundtable discussion.

This episode discusses how a fatal shooting by a Border Patrol agent has disrupted Senate negotiations on a $1.3 trillion spending package, potentially leading to a government shutdown as Democrats demand new restraints on immigration enforcement.

This episode analyzes the Supreme Court's ruling limiting presidential power to impose tariffs, its legal implications, and potential fiscal impacts on federal revenue.

This episode analyzes how a new U.S.-Israel military offensive against Iran is impacting the ongoing Congressional standoff over Homeland Security funding and immigration enforcement.

This episode discusses President Trump's threat to withhold signing funding bills unless Congress passes an expanded voter ID measure, known as the Save America Act, and the political implications surrounding it.

This episode discusses the uncertain funding path for the ongoing military offensive against Iran, including questions about costs, potential supplemental funding requests, and implications for future defense budgets.

This episode analyzes the collapse of a bipartisan Senate deal to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown and the resulting political standoff between House Republicans and Senate Democrats.

This episode discusses the ongoing partial government shutdown, focusing on the Senate's spending package, the difficult House vote ahead, and Democratic opposition to funding ICE.

This episode analyzes the intensifying competition between the House and Senate over budget reconciliation plans, including tax cuts, spending reductions, and political challenges.

This episode discusses the stalled funding negotiations for the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on Democratic demands for immigration enforcement changes after fatal shootings and the political impasse with Republicans.

This episode features a webinar discussing the federal budget outlook, including negotiations on Homeland Security funding, supplemental funding for the Iran war, and political pressures affecting the fiscal 2027 budget cycle.

This episode discusses the challenges Congress faces in completing appropriations bills after a government shutdown, with tight deadlines and political divisions threatening bipartisan negotiations.

This episode discusses the urgent legislative showdowns in Congress over health care subsidies and a major spending package as deadlines approach before the Christmas recess.

This episode analyzes the ongoing partial government shutdown affecting the Homeland Security Department, focusing on the immigration enforcement standoff in Congress and the political negotiations to resolve it.

This episode discusses the legal and political implications of diverting Pentagon funds during a partial government shutdown, focusing on constitutional powers and congressional budget authority.

This episode discusses the looming government shutdown deadline, congressional appropriations challenges, and legal battles over foreign aid clawbacks.

This episode discusses the final compromise defense authorization bill, highlighting a proposed $8 billion increase in defense spending above President Trump's request and exploring its implications with expert guests.

This episode discusses the stalled progress of the House Budget Committee's reconciliation package due to internal Republican disagreements, while the Senate advances its own alternative plan.

This episode analyzes the challenges facing the Republicans' reconciliation bill, including rulings by the Senate parliamentarian that have removed key provisions, and discusses upcoming House appropriations votes despite delays.

This episode discusses the ongoing partial government shutdown, analyzing the political gridlock between Democrats and Republicans over funding measures and health insurance subsidies.

This episode discusses the ongoing partial government shutdown, key November deadlines like health care open enrollment, and the political stalemate between Democrats and Republicans over funding negotiations.

This episode analyzes the political fallout of President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' budget reconciliation law and how both parties plan to use it as a flashpoint in upcoming midterm elections.

This episode discusses the strained political climate threatening the bipartisan appropriations process in Congress, focusing on partisan tactics and their impact on funding bills.

This episode discusses the ongoing partial government shutdown, its causes related to health insurance subsidies, and the political dynamics between parties in Congress.

This episode discusses the ongoing partial government shutdown, analyzing political pressures, potential solutions, and impacts on programs like food stamps and health insurance.

This episode discusses the House passage of a reconciliation bill along party lines and its uncertain future in the Senate, featuring analysis from CQ Roll Call reporters.

This episode discusses the challenges Congress faces in September, including a potential government shutdown, partisan tensions, and funding disputes, as lawmakers return from recess.

This episode analyzes the adoption of a budget resolution by Congress, focusing on conservative commitments for spending cuts and the implications for a Republican reconciliation bill.

This episode discusses the House Energy and Commerce Committee's draft legislation for Medicaid cuts as part of a Republican budget reconciliation bill, analyzing their impact and political viability.

This episode discusses the challenges facing Congress as it works to pass a reconciliation bill before the July 4 deadline, while also covering House appropriations and a White House rescission request.

This episode discusses the impending government shutdown deadline, the challenges of passing a continuing resolution, and the broader budget reconciliation negotiations in Congress.

This episode analyzes the political fallout from a stopgap spending bill that extended last year's funding levels, highlighting Democratic divisions and Republican opposition to restrictions on presidential authority.

This episode discusses the pivotal House budget vote, focusing on Speaker Mike Johnson's challenges in uniting Republicans around a budget blueprint that includes tax cuts, border security, and potential Medicaid cuts.

House Republicans face internal divisions over their budget reconciliation plan, with Speaker Mike Johnson pushing for a framework containing tax cuts and spending priorities while hardline conservatives demand deeper cuts, creating a potential voting impasse.

This episode discusses the leadership test facing Speaker Mike Johnson as he attempts to pass a stopgap funding measure with a slim Republican majority and Democratic opposition, highlighting tensions over spending cuts and policy provisions.

This episode previews the challenging fiscal 2026 appropriation cycle, discussing political obstacles, timing, and partisan conflicts in Congress.

This episode analyzes the chaotic budget battle in the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson faces a rebellion from conservatives that could derail the budget resolution, with President Trump lobbying to secure votes.

This episode discusses President Trump's preliminary budget request for nearly $1.7 trillion in discretionary spending, which proposes significant cuts to domestic programs like the EPA, climate change initiatives, medical research, clean energy, and foreign aid, and explores the political outlook for the appropriations process in Congress.

This episode discusses the challenges and key issues facing Congress as it approaches a July 4 deadline to pass a major budget bill containing President Trump's agenda, including tax disputes, Medicaid changes, and spending cuts.

David Lerman discusses a surprise OMB order freezing trillions in federal grants, targeting policies like equity and the Green New Deal, which has outraged Democrats and reignited a feud over budget control.

This episode discusses the tight timeline for Congress to finalize nine remaining appropriation bills before the December 1st deadline and the Christmas break, with insights from a CQ reporter.

This episode analyzes Speaker Mike Johnson's narrow re-election victory, highlighting the GOP's fragile majority and its implications for passing Donald Trump's agenda.

This episode covers the latest developments in Congress regarding budget reconciliation and DHS funding, with an interview with a budget reporter.

Analysis of President Trump's delayed budget request, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending increase and proposed domestic cuts.

David Lerman discusses the last-minute passage of a stopgap funding package and the political fallout among Republicans.

David Lerman discusses the upcoming government funding deadline and Republican plans to use budget reconciliation for Trump's agenda.

CQ Budget host David Lerman and CQ Roll Call managing editor Peter Cohn assess whether Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE can cut a roughly $2 trillion target, noting that DOGE has no formal government remit.

Biden's roughly $98.6 billion emergency disaster request includes $40 billion for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund, $21 billion for the Department of Agriculture and $12 billion for HUD block grants.

CQ Budget examines why House and Senate appropriations allocations are $119 billion apart ahead of the September 30 fiscal-year deadline.

This episode covers the week's budget battles in Congress, including a House revolt over spending levels and a controversial tax bill.

This episode discusses the conservative backlash after the debt ceiling deal, with House hardliners blocking proceedings and the implications for upcoming appropriations bills.

David Lerman discusses the end of the 2023 debt limit crisis and its implications for discretionary spending caps and the appropriations process.

David Lerman and guests explain the newly reached bipartisan debt limit deal, its implications, and the upcoming legislative process in Congress.

David Lerman and Aidan Quigley discuss the ongoing debt limit negotiations and upcoming appropriations markups in Congress.

Chris Van Hollen says millionaires receive $70,000 annual tax breaks while General Motors cuts 15,000 jobs.