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CQ Budget, Episode No. 359

Senate Democrats, led by Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., seen here on July 22, must decide how much they want to cooperate with the GOP on appropriations bills as they protest President Donald Trump's agenda.
Senate Democrats, led by Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., seen here on July 22, must decide how much they want to cooperate with the GOP on appropriations bills as they protest President Donald Trump's agenda. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
By Aidan Quigley and David Lerman
Posted July 28, 2025 at 3:04pm

The appropriations process is under threat from a poisonous political climate as Republicans seek cooperation from Democrats while pursuing partisan reconciliation and rescissions measures. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and David Lerman discuss the state of the appropriations process at a recent webinar conducted for CQ subscribers.

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