The first weeks of 2026 will shape Congress’s agenda in a pivotal midterm election year, with major policy decisions expected to come to a head almost immediately.
Watch this recorded webinar to kick off the new year with the CQ Roll Call newsroom to get up to speed on the U.S. federal legislative outlook for 2026.
This timely webinar will examine the late-January government funding deadline, the fate of expired Affordable Care Act subsidies, and why both issues are front and center for lawmakers as the new year begins.
The conversation will also look ahead to Capitol Hill’s broader policy priorities and unresolved debates, including:
- Reauthorization of the farm bill and surface transportation programs
- Infrastructure project permitting
- Tariffs and trade agreements
- And more
Register to gain a clearer, practical understanding of what to expect from Congress in 2026, and how early decisions could shape the legislative landscape for the rest of the year.
Panelists
- Aris Folley, Budget & Appropriations Reporter, CQ Roll Call
- Valerie Yurk, Congressional Leadership Reporter, CQ Roll Call
- Savannah Behrmann, Congressional Leadership Reporter, CQ Roll Call
- Moderated by Peter Cohn, Managing Editor for Policy and Legislation, CQ Roll Call
