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Maya MacGuineas on MSNBC's "The Saturday Show"
Read moreCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas recently joined MSNBC's "The Saturday Show" with host Jonathan Capehart to...
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A Bipartisan Win for Fiscal Responsibility
Read moreThe Senate recently passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), sending the bill to President Biden to be signed into law. The bill as written...
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How Much Would the Fiscal Responsibility Act Save?
Read moreThe House-passed Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) would suspend the debt limit and meaningfully reduce budget deficits – but by how much...
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It’s Time for a New Fiscal Commission
Read moreYesterday, Speaker McCarthy suggested the idea of a bipartisan fiscal commission to explore long-term budgetary issues. The following is a statement...
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Statement on House Passage of Fiscal Responsibility Act
Read moreThe House of Representatives recently passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), which according to CBO would reduce debt levels by roughly $1.5...
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Congress Should Act Swiftly to Pass Fiscal Responsibility Act
Read moreThe House will vote tomorrow on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 – bipartisan legislation to limit discretionary spending, suspend the debt limit...
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CRFB Reacts to Budget Agreement
Read moreSpeaker McCarthy announced this evening that he and the President have reached an agreement in principle on a bipartisan plan to reduce deficits and...
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Rescinding COVID Relief Funds Saves $30 Billion
Read moreAs policymakers negotiate a deal to raise the debt ceiling and reduce deficits, reports suggest that rescinding remaining COVID relief funds may be an...
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Student Debt Cancellation Should Be Repealed
Read moreThe House of Representatives will vote today on a joint resolution disapproving the President’s August 2022 student loan cancellation plan and...
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Interest Overtakes Kids' Spending
Read moreInterest on the debt is the fastest growing item in the federal budget, and in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 the federal government will spend more on net...
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Maya MacGuineas on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power"
Read moreCommittee president Maya MacGuineas recently joined Bloomberg Television's "Balance of Power" with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu to discuss what...
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Policymakers Need to Raise the Debt Ceiling
Read moreToday, President Biden, Speaker McCarthy, Leader Jeffries, Leader Schumer, and Leader McConnell met at the White House for a discussion on raising the...