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84 Percent of Spending Growth Will Come from Health, Social Security, and Interest
Read moreBudget deficits are projected to grow from $1.7 trillion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 to $2.6 trillion by 2034 according to the Congressional Budget...
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What's in the Senate-Passed National Security Supplemental?
Read moreEarlier this week, the Senate passed the National Security Act that combines aid to Ukraine and Israel with other defense-related priorities. Based on...
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Senate Set to Consider $118 Billion National Security & Border Package
Read moreThe Senate is set this week to consider the National Security and Supplemental Appropriations Act that combines aid to Ukraine and Israel with border...
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Don’t Add SALT to the Tax Deal
Read moreAccording to press reports, the House is considering new tax cuts and changes to follow the Committee-passed tax agreement that would expand the Child...
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Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know
Read moreThis paper has been updated here. The second continuing resolution (CR) for fiscal year (FY) 2024 expires in two tranches, the first of which funds 4...
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OMB & CBO Release Memos on FY 2024 Discretionary Spending Limits
Read moreThe Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released a Frequently Asked Questions document and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published...
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A Breakdown of Foreign Aid Obligations
Read moreWith policymakers considering supplemental appropriations for Ukraine, Israel, and other foreign policy needs, many are wondering how much of the...
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CBO Scores National Security and Border Bill at $113 Billion
Read moreThe Senate will soon consider a bill combining President Biden's national security supplemental funding request with border security measures. The...
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Vivek Ramaswamy's Proposal to Increase Defense Spending
Read moreVivek Ramaswamy, businessman and current GOP presidential candidate, has proposed increasing spending on national defense to at least 4 percent of...
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Comparing 2024 Appropriations Levels
Read moreWith the passage of the second continuing resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, Congress should turn to passing full-year appropriations bills...
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Options Floated to Offset Israel Aid Package
Read moreCongress is currently considering $14.3 billion of supplemental emergency funding to aid Israel and Gaza, with the House having passed a version that...
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Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know
Read moreThis paper has been updated here. The first continuing resolution (CR) for fiscal year (FY) 2024 expires on November 17, 2023, and Congress has so far...