Jun 24 Watch 7:23 Trump’s attempt to claw back funding already approved by Congress, explained By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane The House has approved President Trump’s request to claw back billions of dollars already appropriated for things like foreign aid and public media. That request now goes to the Senate, which will hold a hearing on it Wednesday. Laura Barrón-López… Continue watching
Jun 04 WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies in House budget hearing after Trump seeks to rescind $9 billion in spending By Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House on Tuesday officially asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending, taking funding away from programs targeted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Continue reading
Apr 23 Keep these 4 things on your radar when Congress returns By Lisa Desjardins When members of Congress return from recess next week, there are four major things worth keeping on your radar. Continue reading
Feb 06 How Trump’s rescission request draws on the centuries-old concept of impoundment By Hannah Grabenstein It's a concept that’s normally dry, esoteric and distanced from Americans' everyday lives, yet the heart of the matter is a key question of American democracy. Continue reading