In Congress, what’s the difference between a budget resolution, reconciliation and spending bills?
There’s understandable confusion over Capitol Hill lingo discussing the budget process and appropriations/spending process — ...
Democrats vow hardball in shutdown fight: ‘I’m not a cheap date’
House Democrats are vowing to play hardball in the partisan battle over government spending, driving to extract steep ...
AOC says Dems need to play hardball if they help Republicans keep the government open
As the Trump administration takes a slash-and-burn approach to the federal government, Ilhan Omar told The Independent ‘there ...
Seattle Times5d
Spending bill talks bog down after Trump’s efforts to slash government
generally fund government programs and agencies at current levels. “I don’t want a CR,” Cole said. “But I certainly prefer a CR to a shutdown.” The Seattle Times does not append comment ...
Washington Examiner4d
Mike Johnson dismisses ‘flailing’ Democratic lawmakers threatening CR fight
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) rejected threats that his next funding proposal won’t be supported by Democratic lawmakers in time to avoid a government shutdown. Johnson was on Fox News ...
The Republic5d
Spending bill talks bog down after Trump’s efforts to slash government
generally fund government programs and agencies at current levels. “I don’t want a CR,” Cole said. “But I certainly prefer a CR to a shutdown.” ...