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Appropriations
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Capital Thinking
With a Passing Glance at the President’s Request, Congress Continues Work on FY 2018 Appropriations
Legislative Activity With a Passing Glance at the President's Request, Congress Continues Work on FY 2018 Appropriations President Trump’s FY 2018 budget request, which was released on May 23, was…
Consumer Finance Monitor
Trump’s FY 2018 Budget Subjects CFPB to Congressional Appropriations Process
Tuesday, President Trump released an outline of his FY 2018 Budget entitled “A New Foundation for American Greatness”. There is good news and bad news for the CFPB, although most…
Capital Thinking
Congress Awaits 2018 Budget Proposal; Senate to Vote on Branstad Nomination
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 pm today, May 22. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #55, the nomination of Terry…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Congress’s Temporary Budget Fix Does not Provide Funds for “U.S./Mexico “Wall”
Photo courtesy of the OdysseyonlineCongressional negotiators have reached an estimated $1-trillion deal to fund the federal government through September, but while it increases military spending by about half the amount…
Capital Thinking
Fiscal Year 2017 Negotiations Continue; Fate of Supplemental Proposal Unclear
Legislative Activity The FY 2017 Continuing Resolution (CR) expires on April 28, and Congress has eight session days remaining before that deadline. Those in leadership on the Committees on Appropriations…
Capital Thinking
Future of Budget Reconciliation Unclear; President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request Begins Moving Through Congressional Process
Legislative Activity Budget Reconciliation and FY 17 Appropriations The House FY 17 budget reconciliation measure- the American Health Care Act, aimed at “repeal and replace” of the Affordable Care Act-…
Capital Thinking
Appropriations Path Forward Unclear; President Obama Requests Additional Funding for Defense and State Department
Legislative Activity Appropriations Path Forward Unclear Congress will return this week for a “lame duck” session without a clear path forward for Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations. Several possibilities are under…
Global Policy Watch
This Week in Congress – September 6, 2016
After an extended seven week summer recess, members of the House and Senate return to Washington this week to resume the disputes over Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 appropriations that have…
Capital Thinking
Congress Continues Consideration of Appropriations Bills; House Takes on Terrorism Financing
Note from Capital Thinking As Congress prepares to wrap up remaining business in Washington this week prior to adjourning until the Fall, please be advised that Capital Thinking will also be on…
Global Policy Watch
This Week in Congress – June 27, 2016
In the wake of the Brexit vote last week, roiling global politics and heralding the ongoing march of populist politics in the West, the Senate is the sole chamber in…