Mitchell Miller

As the 118th Congress gets underway, it’s hard for most to look past the possible debt ceiling showdown

You’ve seen this before working in or with the federal government: A split government by party lines can mean possible issues when things like the…

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You heard right: The next potential government shutdown is coming into view

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The sun shines on the dome of Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

What to expect on Capitol Hill in 2023

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Congress buys a little time to negotiate on the budget

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At least Congress was able to keep the trains running on time

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Now the question is what the lame duck Congress will be able to do

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FILE - People walk outside the U.S Capitol building in Washington, June 9, 2022. A Democratic economic package focused on climate and health care faces hurdles but seems headed toward party-line passage by Congress next month. Approval would let President Joe Biden and his party claim a triumph on top priorities just as November’s elections approach. . (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

You’d be surprised with what takes up most of the Senate’s time

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The Senate has returned and will try to focus on the NDAA

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Continuing resolution hitting last-minute hurdles in Congress

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FILE - People walk outside the U.S Capitol building in Washington, June 9, 2022. The biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change. A hard-fought cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors in the Medicare program. A new corporate minimum tax to ensure big businesses pay their share. And billions leftover to pay down federal deficits. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Soon we’ll know how long the Continuing Resolution will be

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FILE - The sun shines on the dome of Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself, police said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

An update on Capitol Hill with WTOP’s Mitchell Miller

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It’s practically official: Brace for the next continuing resolution

Another continuing resolution on Oct. 1 is looking inevitable, says WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller.

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The U.S. Capitol dome is seen past the base of the Washington Monument just before sunrise in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers faced a partial government shutdown early Saturday after Democrats refused to meet President Donald Trump's demands for $5 billion to start erecting a border wall with Mexico. Overall, more than 800,000 federal employees would see their jobs disrupted, including more than half who would be forced to continue working without pay. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

What’s next on the Hill, now that the House has passed the Defense authorization bill

In a bit of progress for regular order, the House last week managed to pass its version of the National Defense Authorization Act. And, members will get…

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New obstacles emerge to any hope of Congress getting a budget in time for fiscal 2023

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China can’t do anything to prevent Congress from passing a budget on time for 2023. But the China competitiveness bill could do just that. With the year-end just three months away now, legislative arguments over the bill threaten budget talks.