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Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Republican leaders held a news conference after receiving a bipartisan briefing from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The briefing occurred amid an upcoming summer…

Former White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney (Trump administration, 2017-20) said, “The rules are not broken. Congress is broken,” referring to the federal debt limit. His comments came as he…

Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel testified before the House Budget Committee on his agency’s updated budget report and the economic outlook for the country. Several topics were…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on her department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. The topic of high inflation dominated questioning amid recent…

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Dir. Shalanda Young appeared before the House Budget Committee to testify on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal and priorities.…

In a vote of 219-212, the House voted to suspend the debt ceiling through December 16, 2022. Democratic Representatives Golden (ME) and Schrader (OR) voted “no.” Republican Representative…

The House Budget Committee continued work on the fiscal year 2022 budget reconciliation bill, focusing on procedural and other “housekeeping” motions. Members earlier voted to move the bill…

Representative Brendan Boyle (D-PA) talked about divisions among congressional Democrats on infrastructure and reconciliation legislation and looming government funding and debt limit…

The House Ways & Means Committee debated the 2022 budget reconciliation bill.

The House Ways and Means Committee met to mark up and debate the fiscal year 2022 budget reconciliation bill, including amendments related to universal paid family leave and retirement plan…

Lawmakers on the House Budget Committee heard testimony about limiting executive power and Congress' authority of budgetary spending. Constitutional experts responded to questions about…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified on the department’s proposed fiscal year 2022 budget before the House Ways and Means Committee. A variety of topics were discussed, including investments in…

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified on the fiscal year 2022 budget request for the agency. Topics he engaged with lawmakers on included the impact of unaccompanied…

Shalanda Young, acting White House budget director, testified on President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 request before the House Budget Committee. Lawmakers and Ms. Young engaged on a variety…

Representative Brendan Boyle (D-PA) talked about President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 budget request and economic agenda.

The House Ways and Means Committee met to work on the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution. Committee members offered and debated amendments to the legislation, which was serving as the vehicle for…

The House Ways and Means Committee met for a second day to work on the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution. Committee member offered and debated amendments to the legislation, which was serving as…

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget proposal. The secretary serves on the administration’s coronavirus task…

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee to testify on the president’s 2021 budget request. Although the secretary fielded members' questions on a…

Acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testified before the House Budget Committee on President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget proposal Mr Vought highlighted the…