Singing for Their Supplemental
Late last night the House passed a supplemental appropriations bill ostensibly to fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
FY 2011 Budget
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Line Items: Extenders Debate Ends; Appropriations Season Begins
Extenders Put on Hold – Legislation to extend some tax breaks and expanded unemployment insurance has been put on the back b
Appropriations: A Train Wreck? No, Worse
Even in best years the congressional appropriations process usually results in a proverbial train wreck.
‘Line’ Items: Summer Arrives Edition
Summertime, but the Living Isn’t Easy in Congress – Today brings the first official day of summer, but Washington has
‘Line’ Items: Pitching, Polls, and the New Charity of Choice
Making the Pitch – With much of Washington eagerly anticipating the debut of Stephen Strasburg on the mound tomorrow, the re
‘Line’ Items: Recess and Rescissions
Lots of Assignments Due After Recess – Lawmakers are home this week for the Memorial Day recess.
‘Line’ Items: Deeming, Dreaming, Votes and Quotes
Little Resolve for Budget Resolution – Leaders in the House have yet to make a final decision on moving forward with a FY201
‘Line’ Items: Derby Edition
Super Saver Cashes In – Those who couldn’t resist the irony of betting it all on a horse named Super Saver were reward
Plenty of 'Hues and Cries' Here
In an article today from Huffington Post,
Blue Dog Demands May Hinder House Budget Resplution
The Blue Dog coalition is pushing for further spending cuts beyond what is in the President’s and Senate’s budget proposals.