CQ Magazine

	Cover Story
	Fiscal 2023 appropriations endgame looms Lawmakers have a stack of unfinished spending bills with a deadline of Dec. 16. But House and Senate appropriators have no budget framework to work with, and have numerous differences over policy riders. That’s going to make it difficult to wrap up in time. Full Story

Capitol Wrap
In the Spotlight: Jon Ossoff

Features
McConnell prevails in Senate GOP leadership contest Republicans secure a House majority, but it will be a narrow one Pelosi to step down as Democratic leader GOP fell short in Latino-heavy areas along U.S-Mexico border