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CQ Budget

CQ Budget

Written by: CQ Roll Call
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CQ Roll Call’s budget tracker David Lerman explains how lawmakers in Congress spend the nation’s money.© 2019 All Rights Reserved CQ Roll Call, Inc. 324838 Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Leadership test in House

    Leadership test in House
    Jun 29 2026
    A push for new voting restrictions has held up business in the House, including appropriations bills. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley and Aris Folley join host David Lerman in assessing the leadership test facing Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and what it means for spending bills and a third reconciliation package. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Spending split

    Spending split
    Jun 23 2026
    While House appropriators move forward with their fiscal 2027 spending bills, the usually bipartisan Senate process has run into major roadblocks with disputes over spending levels and amendments. CQ Roll Call's Aris Folley and Aidan Quigley discuss the status of appropriations in both chambers, as well as the prospects for reconciliation progress and an Iran war supplemental funding bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Reconciliation 3.0 hurdles

    Reconciliation 3.0 hurdles
    Jun 15 2026
    House Republicans are scrambling to produce a third reconciliation bill focused on defense spending and combating fraud, but they face numerous obstacles. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley and Paul M. Krawzak join host David Lerman to assess the bill's prospects and all the complications that lie ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
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