Special counselRobert Mueller'sRussia investigation continued because it does not depend on a congressional appropriation for its funding. Trump associateRoger Stone was indicted and arrestedas part of the investigation on Friday, the last day of the shutdown. Nutrition benefits issued through the USDA...
“CR” stands for “continuing resolution,” and it’s a temporary spending bill that lets the federal government stay open and operating before Congress and the president have approved a more permanent appropriation. A“clean CR” is essentially a bill that extends existing ...
“CR” stands for “continuing resolution,” and it’s a temporary spending bill that lets the federal government stay open and operating before Congress and the president have approved a more permanent appropriation. A“clean CR” is essentially a bill that extends existing appropriations, at the...
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Government accounting is a notoriously slippery and manipulative process. By switching around just a few numbers it is possible to add or subtract billions of dollars from the books. Whenever I hear government officials quoting numbers about how much a project will cost or how much money will be...
“CR” stands for “continuing resolution,” and it’s a temporary spending bill that lets the federal government stay open and operating before Congress and the president have approved a more permanent appropriation. A“clean CR” is essentially a bill that extends existing ap...
Over the past decades, the U.S. has run a budget deficit, meaning that it spends more than it receives in revenue. The federal budget is often politicized by both sides of the Congressional aisle. Understanding the Federal Budget Expenses listed in the budget are classified as either mandatory...
joins T.J. O’Hara, host of Deconstructed, to share his political experiences and observations from inside the Beltway. Mr. Hull is a distinguished attorney who, as a Democrat, served as a Legislative Assistant to a congressional Republican before beginning his career as a litigating attorney....
The longest government shutdown happened between 2018 and 2019 when then-President Trump and congressional Democrats entered a standoff over his demand for funding for a border wall. The disruption lasted 35 days, through the holiday season, but was also only a part...
As Congressional appropriation of grant dollars to Wayne County's Rouge Project continue to decline, the Assembly is considering alternatives for future funding required to meet state and federal mandates for water pollution control in the watershed. The Assembly's Organization Committee is targeting ...