Politics Mar 30 WATCH: ‘New investments’ in Biden budget ‘fully paid for’ with tax on very wealthy, says OMB director By News Desk
Politics Mar 29 WATCH: Biden budget ‘fiscally responsible,’ says OMB Director Shalanda Young Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young testifies Tuesday before a House of Representatives' committee on President Joe Biden's 2023 budget. By News Desk and Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics Feb 01 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security Committee considers nomination of Shalanda Young to head OMB Senate Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on Tuesday to consider the nomination of Shalanda Young to be director of the Office of Management and Nani A. Coloretti to be Deputy Director. By News Desk
Politics Feb 22 Sen. Collins says she’ll vote against Biden budget nominee Neera Tanden Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Monday that Tanden has “neither the experience nor the temperament to lead this critical agency.”… By Associated Press
Politics Feb 19 Manchin’s opposition threatens to sink Biden budget nominee Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Friday that he will oppose Neera Tanden's confirmation. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Feb 10 WATCH LIVE: Senate budget committee considers nomination of Neera Tanden, Biden’s pick to lead OMB By Associated Press During her Tuesday testimony to the Senate committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Tanden apologized for spending years attacking top Republicans on social media. Continue reading
Oct 07 Pentagon and budget office subpoenaed in impeachment inquiry By Associated Press House Democrats have subpoenaed the Pentagon and White House budget office for documents on delay of military aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 19 If SNAP benefits are cut, who hurts the most? By Laura Santhanam For five decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps, has provided access to food for millions of Americans and is the nation’s largest program that targets hunger. But policies at the state and federal level could tear… Continue reading
May 25 Tribes bash proposed Trump budget cuts to Native American programs By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Members from Native American tribes in six Western states called on Congress to restore funding to tribes during budget negotiations. Continue reading
May 23 White House wants to halt ethics office’s inquiry into ex-lobbyists in administration By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Trump's budget director Mick Mulvaney is asking that ethics director Walter Shaub halt his inquiry into lobbyists-turned-Trump administration employees. Shaub fired back that the ethics office's request is well within bounds. Continue reading