The new Congress features a power shake-up on the House and Senate Appropriations committees that will change how spending bills are written.

CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Aidan Quigley and Paul M. Krawzak outline the leadership changes in Appropriations and assess the political dynamics in the battle over raising the statutory debt limit.

Show Notes:

• Biden, McCarthy make ‘no promises’ on debt, will keep talking
• House GOP considering ‘clean’ short-term debt limit suspension
• Treasury launches ‘extraordinary measures’ to delay debt limit