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Congress Guts Budget Rules and Misses Chance to Cut Spending

December 24, 2022 guts, Congress, budget, spending, misses, rules, chance0 comment

Republicans in Congress missed a huge opportunity to begin putting our country’s fiscal house in order. Inflation caused by runaway government spending and money printing was the top issue on the minds of voters in the November midterm elections. The Left’s reckless pursuit of these disastrous policies has been a boon for fiscally conservative politicians bold enough to honor their promise to the American people. “Across the country, conservative candidates who offered courageous leadership and a clear policy agenda were rewarded,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts explained. “Candidates who focused…

Senate appropriators propose to repeal Hyde, add tens of billions to Defense budget

August 2, 2022 Tens, Hyde, appropriators, Senate, budget, Defense, propose, repeal, Billions0 comment

Senate appropriators proposed last week an end to a four-decade-old provision that restricts the government from funding abortions and would expand reproductive care for military service members and federal employees. The proposal is part of a set of bills to fund the government through fiscal 2023, which includes $ 850 billion for national security when taking into account the Defense appropriations bill, military construction spending and some military-related Energy Department funds. That number is well over the Biden administration’s $ 813 billion request for national security and outpaces the House…

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

July 5, 2022 Hope, obstacles, Emerge, 2023, Congress, budget, fiscal, Getting, Time0 comment

Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on <a href=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/federal-drive-with-tom-temin/id1270799277?mt=2″>Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href=”https://www.podcastone.com/federal-drive-with-tom-temin?pid=1753589″>PodcastOne</a>. 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. For how, the <a href=”https://federalnewsnetwork.com/category/temin/tom-temin-federal-drive/”>Federal Drive with Tom Temin</a> turns to WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller. Interview transcript: <blockquote>Tom Temin: Mitchell, what is going on with the China bill and the…

What the ones who actually have a say in next year’s budget are saying

May 6, 2022 Next, Actually, Years, Saying, Ones, budget0 comment

Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on <a href=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/federal-drive-with-tom-temin/id1270799277?mt=2″>Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href=”https://www.podcastone.com/federal-drive-with-tom-temin?pid=1753589″>PodcastOne</a>. The Biden administration’s budget proposal for 2023 would give magnificent, double-digit increases to some large agencies, notably Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services and Commerce. But can Congress deal with it in any meaningful way by Oct. 1? The <a href=”https://federalnewsnetwork.com/category/temin/tom-temin-federal-drive/”>Federal Drive with Tom Temin</a> got analysis from Bloomberg Government congress reporter Jack Fitzpatrick. Interview transcript: <blockquote>Tom Temin: Jack, good to have you back. Jack Fitzpatrick: Thanks…

Congress is working to establish some order for the 2023 budget process

May 2, 2022 Congress, budget, Some, working, Process, order, Establish, 20230 comment

Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on <a href=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/federal-drive-with-tom-temin/id1270799277?mt=2″>Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href=”https://www.podcastone.com/federal-drive-with-tom-temin?pid=1753589″>PodcastOne</a>. Members of Congress know the budget process, their primary mission in life, is a mess. But some efforts are brewing that at least some members hope will get the 2023 budget process under control. The <a href=”https://federalnewsnetwork.com/category/temin/tom-temin-federal-drive/”>Federal Drive with Tom Temin</a> got the latest now from Bloomberg Government deputy news director Loren Duggan. Interview transcript: <blockquote>Tom Temin: Tell us, Loren, what’s going on here with the…

Joe Biden nominates Shalanda Young as White House budget director

November 29, 2021 budget, Biden, House, director, White, Young, Nominates, Shalanda0 comment

President Biden on Wednesday said he will nominate Shalanda Young to serve as White House budget director, a move that will elevate her from an acting role to the permanent post if she is confirmed by the Senate. Mr. Biden said Ms. Young has “continued to impress me and congressional … The Washington Times stories: White House