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Cover Story

Fall Preview: Time Is Short for Appropriations, Key Issues

With just three weeks before the end of the fiscal year, appropriators are already discussing a stopgap funding measure and Congress has a slew of other initiatives to tackle this fall. Full Story

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Appropriations Deadlines

Appropriations Hurdles

Appropriations Key Players

Chances for major legislation are 50-50 at best

Defense Authorization

Violence Against Women Act

CQ Now

In the Spotlight: Peter T. King

The hurricane relief fund is ready for Dorian

Polls pit predictions against preferences and get different results

Forgiving student debt could narrow the wealth gap

On medical bills, conservatives fear price controls

Advocates for hungry kids lobby Congress to give them more flexibility to feed them

Cultural exchange program accused of exploiting foreign workers

Influencers
Capitol comings and goings Katie Hill is building a bridge between Democratic House leaders and progressive freshmen

Capitol Wrap
Keeping track of all the off-the-wall Trump proposals The nondescript security feature that protects the Capitol Which state can claim the most House Speakers? Some factoids about Congress.

Performance Review
Five House members are running on empty in their campaigns

Features
Democrats need rural voters to put Iowa in play in 2020 Trump actions on renewable fuels may give Democrats a lift More states allowing gun seizures amid plague of mass shootings Red flag gun laws spread, though effectiveness is uncertain

Commentary
Common Defense: Always faithful to whom?

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