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CRFB Reacts to Ongoing Reconciliation Deliberations
Read moreThirty-two Members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to House leadership today laying out their conditions for supporting a reconciliation...
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Reconciliation Could Increase Spending Under Senate Instructions
Read moreThe Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 concurrent budget resolution reconciliation instructions would allow the House to add up to $2.8 trillion to primary...
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Higher Treasury Yields Would Add Trillions to the Debt
Read moreThe 10-year Treasury yield today is approaching 4.4 percent, over 50 basis points above the intra-day low a month ago on April 7, more than twice as...
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Maya MacGuineas on Fox Business' "Mornings with Maria"
Read moreCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas recently appeared on Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” live from the 2025...
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Ways & Means Has Plenty of Deficit Reduction Options
Read moreThe Ways and Means Committee has jurisdiction over nearly $50 trillion of spending and tax breaks that can be tapped for reconciliation, including...
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CRFB Statement on President Trump’s FY 2026 Discretionary Budget
Read moreThe Trump Administration released its “skinny budget” today, which details plans for discretionary spending for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The budget...
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Budget 101
Read moreKey Resources to Get You Started or Refresh Your Understanding of Fiscal Topics The Budget 101 resources page offers a collection of materials...
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Energy & Commerce Has Plenty of Options
Read moreUnder the House's reconciliation instructions, the Energy & Commerce Committee is tasked with identifying at least $880 billion of net deficit...
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Extending TCJA is as Big as Doubling Social Security’s Shortfall
Read morePolicymakers are considering an extension of expiring parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) as part of a reconciliation bill, which could reduce...
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House Education and Workforce Committee Proposes $349 Billion in Offsets
Read moreYesterday the House Education and Workforce Committee released its part of the House reconciliation package, which would save an estimated $349...
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House Education & Workforce Committee Proposes Thoughtful Higher Ed Reforms
Read moreThe House Education and Workforce Committee today released its part of the House reconciliation package, which would save over $330 billion through...
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Maya MacGuineas and Samuel T. Sicard: Situation Dire
Read moreMaya MacGuineas is president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and Samuel T. Sicard is president and CEO of First National Bank of...