Lots of detail in Jennifer Shutt's story about House effort to bring back earmarks. plus.cq.com/doc/news-58208…

Intriguing column by David Ellis on the promise that launched CQ 70 years ago.public.cq.com/docs/weeklyrep…

GOP looking at using budget reconciliation to avoid government shutdown. At cq.now. ($)

Now *free* on Roll Call: Upton skeptical of reconciliation to defund #PlannedParenthood cqnow.co/1NGqBNh Paul Krawzak Melissa Attias

I think this covers it. x.com/johnmdonnelly/…

House GOP leaders will move a clean debt limit increase this week or next. ($) cq.now. cq.com/doc/news-47747…

Interesting thoughts on reading Congress from CQ news chief Steve Komarow @ccqnow + Roll Call cqnow.co/207Tcli

Actually a Chuck Conlon original: "Not only is the budget dead on arrival this year, Republicans won't even go to the funeral." CQ Now

Former CBO Director Calls 2011 Budget Caps 'Damaging' $ cqnow.co/1K7IC6V Paul Krawzak

Dave Brat is a no on reporting out fiscal 2017 budget resolution but it likely has enough votes. @cqnow.

Kahn started as legislative director for AFGE this week, taking the weekend off after finishing up at Budget Friday. x.com/kelmej/status/…

Kellie Mejdrich has the details on Senate plans to move spending bills whether the House does or not. cq.com/doc/news-48626… CQ Now

House Republicans Remain Locked in Budget Struggle, with Paul Krawzak bit.ly/1T5v5dC

House Republicans Assemble Spending Cuts, Mull Budget Vote, with Paul Krawzak bit.ly/1SXeG14

It will take more than the Senate's fast start ... x.com/cqnow/status/7…

House Budget Overhaul Might Remain Internal Discussion $ cqnow.co/29oV7g2 Paul Krawzak

House Vote on 6 Month CR Advocated by Conservatives $ cqnow.co/29SEHex via Ryan McCrimmon Paul Krawzak

A six month CR?No #lameduck? The Monday a.m. home run from #TeamBudget and the unstoppable Paul Krawzak $ cq.com/doc/news-49250… @cqnow

Yarmuth Wants to Be No. 1 Democrat on House Budget Committee ($) cqnow.co/29EWozv via Paul Krawzak

Republicans are trying to build an info base ahead of highly uncertain debt limit talks. cq.com/alertmatch2/31… CQ Now