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CQ Roll Call’s budget tracker David Lerman explains how lawmakers in Congress spend the nation’s money.

  1. 3D AGO

    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  2. FEB 2

    Struggle for votes to end shutdown

    House leaders face a difficult challenge to muster the votes for ending the second partial government shutdown of this fiscal year. CQ Roll Call's Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and David Lerman examine how mounting Democratic opposition and a fractious GOP conference put a $1.2 trillion spending package in jeopardy, and whether any compromise is in sight for a Homeland Security bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min

  3. JAN 27

    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min

  4. JAN 23

    Close to the finish line

    The House has passed all 12 spending bills for the current fiscal year and the Senate is on track to clear them by the Jan. 30 deadline to avoid another shutdown. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman, David Lerman and Aris Folley recount the drama of the House dealmaking and the state of the appropriations process.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  5. JAN 12

    Homeland Security punt and reconciliation talk

    House and Senate appropriators had to punt on a compromise Homeland Security bill as they race toward a Jan. 30 funding deadline. And behind the scenes, talks continue on a potential second "big, beautiful" reconciliation bill. CQ Roll Call's Aris Folley, Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman outline the challenges ahead for both appropriations and a reconciliation sequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min

  6. JAN 6

    Appropriators get busy

    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 cooperative spirit that could make progress possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min

  7. 12/15/2025

    Last chance for the year

    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, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the challenges on health care and appropriations in the final week of this year's legislative session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min

  8. 12/08/2025

    Defense spending uptick

    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min
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CQ Roll Call’s budget tracker David Lerman explains how lawmakers in Congress spend the nation’s money.

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    CQ Roll Call
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    351
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