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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 3 MIN

Congress is halfway through fiscal 2026 spending bills

from CQ Morning Briefing · host CQ Roll Call

Congress has two weeks left to pass the remaining half of the fiscal 2026 spending bills. Democrats worry about Trump's threats to invoke the Insurrection Act. And as lawmakers grapple with extending health insurance subsidies, Trump unveils a health plan in broad strokes. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.

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