Update 901 — Shutdown in Stasis;Cracks Open in GOP Support for CR The end is not in sight for the government shutdown, with the Senate repeatedly failing to agree on a short-term CR and the House in recess. Republicans may be cracking, as voters blame Trump and the GOP more than Democrats for the shutdown …
Update 898 – Govt Stuck in Shutdown:Drill Down on Off-Ramps and Impact At 12:01 a.m. this morning, the federal government was thrust into a shutdown, as Congress failed to pass short-term funding that would keep the government running past yesterday’s expiration of fiscal year 2025. Democrats and Republicans are split over proposals for a short-term …
Update 889 – OBBB Policy and Politics:Bill’s Impact, Polling, Recess Messaging President Trump signed the One Big “Beautiful” Bill Act (OBBB) into law on July 4, solidifying much of his economic policy agenda for his second term. The massive package, which was passed through the partisan reconciliation process with no Democratic support, includes tax cuts …
Update 878 – OBBB’s Parable of the Cave: GOP Moderates, Hawks Chicken Out on Bill Moments ago, the House passed Trump’s signature domestic economic legislation, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” sending it to Trump’s desk in time for July 4. Trump achieves much of his domestic policy agenda, with his TCJA tax cuts extended, …
Update 872– The Trump-Musk Meltdown:Elon Attacks OBBB… But to Any Effect? Yesterday, President Trump and Elon Musk’s disagreement over the projected deficit impact of Trump’s reconciliation package erupted into public view on social media. While the dust seems to have settled somewhat as of today, this split raises questions about Musk’s political influence going forward. …
Update 860 – Trump Winging it on Tariffs,Moves to Dismantle Direct File, CFPB Last weekend, the Trump administration exempted some electronic products from its reciprocal tariff regime, an exception likely to be brief. Trump and his advisors have hinted at an investigation to determine an eventual duty on these products. Separately, this week, the administration …
Update 394 • Warren’s $20.5 Tr. M4A Pay-For:Revenue Neutral; No New Middle Class Taxes Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren released a plan to pay for her Medicare for All (M4A) proposal. Sen. Warren’s plan is to raise $20.5 trillion in revenue over ten years, raising no taxes on the middle class. The scope and size …
Update 312: Economic Policy Implications of the Midterms and the 116th Congress The result of last week’s midterms will have important ramifications for economic policy during the 116th Congress. Democrats have taken the majority in the House and will take majority control of key committees setting the legislative agenda. More than 100 women were projected …
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Update 311: Economic Policy Issues Throughout the 2018 Midterm Campaign As we look ahead to next week’s midterms, we take a look back at four of the key economic policy themes that have played out this cycle. Across the country this cycle we have seen common themes and policies resonating with voters in seemingly disparate …
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Update 299: Still Unrepealed and Undefeated, Healthcare Weighs in at #1 Midterm Issue Plus ça change. For the umpteenth cycle, healthcare is back on top among voting issues in the country. No surprise. The stakes are high and are faced practically universally. But anxiety and a sense of chaos surrounding basic protections and health-related economic …
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