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CQ Budget

CQ Roll Call
Donald Trump
Defense Spending
Funding Allocations
House Appropriations Committee
Veterans Affairs
Congress
Freedom Caucus
Tom Cole
Oklahoma
Fiscal 2025
Homeland Security Bill
House Of Representatives
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Farm Bill
Immigration Policy
Foreign Aid
Gaza
U.S. Congress
Continuing Resolution
State Foreign Operations Bill

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

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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 ... more

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... more

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 H... more

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 Fo... more

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Recent Guests

Sandhya Raman
Healthcare policy reporter for CQ Roll Call.
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Episode: Health subsidies standoff
Aidan Quigley
Covers appropriations for CQ Roll Call
CQ Roll Call
Episode: Rough-and-tumble September
Daniela Altimari
Political reporter for CQ Roll Call
CQ Roll Call
Episode: Political fallout of 'big, beautiful bill'
Caitlin Reilly
Tax policy analyst at CQ Roll Call
CQ Roll Call
Episode: Budget reconciliation stalls
Paul Krawzak
Senior Budget Reporter at CQ Roll Call
CQ Roll Call
Episode: Funding freeze turmoil
Peter Cohn
Managing editor at CQ Roll Call
CQ Roll Call
Episode: Post-election end game
Rachel Oswald
Report covering foreign policy at CQ Roll Call
CQ Roll Call
Episode: Border security and foreign aid fights
Mike Macagnone
Reporter covering the Supreme Court and Homeland Security spending
CQ Roll Call
Episode: Border security and foreign aid fights
Caroline Coudriet
Covers defense policy at CQ Roll Call.
CQ Roll Call
Episode: Defense spending schism

Hosts

David Lerman
Budget team editor at CQ Roll Call, specializing in federal budget analysis and appropriations processes.
Aidan Quigley
Budget tracker and guest host who covers appropriations and economic policy matters.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • Love the show!

    David Lerman and his colleagues demonstrate their expertise on the federal budget process. Have a great day, David!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    love but hate you
    United States6 years ago
  • Great for quick, non-partisan budget updates

    I’m an MPP who doesn’t always have time to keep track of the federal budget process. This podcast has helped me stay afloat of what is going on each week, featuring the overall budget picture as well as specific aspects like an appropriation or CBO report. Great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alexgam72
    United States7 years ago

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The content is well-received for giving quick, non-partisan updates on budget-related matters, catering to professionals who may not have the time to track these topics comprehensively.
Listeners appreciate the expertise presented by the hosts, particularly around the federal budget process and appropriations topics.

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Budget battle in the House
Q: What is the argument House leaders are making to rally support?
They argue that this is just the beginning of the process and emphasize bipartisan work on the reconciliation bill which is crucial after agreeing on the budget resolution.
Budget battle in the House
Q: Why is the hard right Freedom Caucus all upset about this?
They are upset because the Senate budget resolution only requires $4 billion in spending cuts over 10 years whereas the House is aiming for significantly higher cuts, highlighting a disconnect between the two chambers.
Border security and foreign aid fights
Q: Any chance they have amendments to make any effort at all to sort of up the funding for that?
None of them really seem to be aimed at increasing funding.
Border security and foreign aid fights
Q: Do you think Republicans will have the votes to pass it?
I think there are enough Republicans who don't think we can cut funding to the United Nations, but I think they could have majority Republican support.
Funding freeze turmoil
Q: Tell us what the back and forth was there and did anything come out of that?
Russell Vought said the president believes that the law is not constitutional, and that the president does have the ability to delay funding.

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