Johnson’s Israel Aid Bill Sets Stage for a Clash Over Security Assistance
Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to force a stand-alone vote on aid for Israel, peeling off a request from the Biden administration for money from Ukraine and coupling it with spending cuts, has set up...
View ArticleThe Highway Trust Fund Crisis
Ah, the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). An entity so American, it might as well have been sculpted from apple pie. On October 18, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) graced us with its analytical prowess,...
View ArticleNational Flood Insurance Program About to Expire … Again
Government funding isn’t the only thing facing a shutdown November 17th—the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) authorization will also expire, preventing the program from issuing new policies...
View ArticleCongress Kicks the Tires on a Fiscal Commission
The House Budget Committee is considering the creation of a bipartisan, bicameral fiscal commission, as proposed in H.R. 5779, “The Fiscal Commission Act of 2023”, to address the insolvency of critical...
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Five Fast Facts about Government Shutdowns
about Government Shutdowns 1. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS COST TAXPAYER DOLLARS. Contrary to popular belief, government shutdowns do not save money. The Congressional Budget Office found that the 35-day...
View ArticleBWAF Podcast — Ep. 58: Budget Crisis
In what might be considered a victory, the passage of another continuing resolution comes with its own kind of damage. TCS Director of Research and Policy Josh Sewell joins host Steve Ellis for a...
View ArticleBudget Theatrics Don’t Save Dollars
What lessons can we learn from the dramatic events on Capitol Hill recently? Let’s review: The latest budgetary saga began with a promising bipartisan gesture—the Fiscal Responsibility Act, an...
View ArticleCBO’s 30-Year Federal Budget Forecast
Every year, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) offers Congress a 30-year forecast of the federal budget and economic landscape, assuming the status quo in legislation. This forecast incorporates the...
View ArticleLetter to Speaker Johnson from E2 and Taxpayers for Common Sense
Taxpayers for Common Sense and E2 sent a letter urging Speaker Mike Johnson to tap his power to unite the House in support of energy policies that will serve to reduce taxpayer costs and long-term...
View ArticleA Much Needed Break for Congress
As Thanksgiving approaches, we hope lawmakers back home with their families and constituents are giving thanks for the opportunity to serve the citizens across this great nation. They should be...
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