Topic
Appropriations
138 published works
The Daily Intake
District Court Stays Planned USDA Reorganization
On October 13, 2026, a California District Court stayed USDA’s planned reorganization, holding that the plans, which shut down program offices and relocate personnel, constituted unlawful “reprograming” of appropriated funds…
Balkinization
The Administration’s Hagiographic Advertisements
By davidsuperbalkin-blogspot-com
Many people are discussing the Administration’s spending taxpayer funds to run partisan advertisements glorifying President Trump less than two months before a crucial election. Most media coverage on…
Balkinization
More Fiscal Mismanagement
By davidsuperbalkin-blogspot-com
Happy New Year! I wish you all a joyous, fulfilling, and constitutionally compliant new federal fiscal year. Hey, a guy can hope, right? …
Criminal Law Library Blog
Expired and Expiring Authorizations of Appropriations: 2026 Final Report
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) final report, August 28,2026.*CBO reports annually on programs whose authorizations of appropriations have already expired or will expire. This report updates CBO’s preliminary report that was…
Balkinization
Fiscal Floundering
By davidsuperbalkin-blogspot-com
Our nation continues its transition from congressional to presidential fiscal control. Retainers of the ancièn regime (“Members of Congress” to you) fumble around looking for something to do…
The Daily Intake
House Appropriations Committee Releases Report Explaining Subcommittee’s Disposition to Food Law Topics
On May 1, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations printed appropriations Report 119-632 to accompany H.R.8646. The Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and…
Balkinization
Presidential Appropriations
By davidsuperbalkin-blogspot-com
President Trump has rejected any constraints on the violent, lawless, reckless behavior of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents even after they…
Criminal Law Library Blog
Testimony on the Congressional Budget Office’s Request for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027
CBO Director Phillip Swagel testifies before the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, March 18, 2026. SUMMARY: Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Reminders for a Potential Government Shutdown this Weekend
By J. Chris Haile, Rebecca Springer, Per Midboe, Alexandra Barbee-Garrett, Kris D. Meade, Trina Fairley Barlow
Congress has not passed funding bills to keep key parts of the government funded for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2026—including the Departments of Defense, State, Treasury, Labor, Health and…
Southern California Appellate News
9th Cir. Operations Order
ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE REGARDING THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS IN THE ABSENCE OF AN APPROPRIATION OR CONTINUING RESOLUTIONBefore: Chief Judge Mary MurguiaAn appropriation or…