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 877 – Rulings and OBBB Process,Mamdani Win, Prices, Entitlement Reports The Senate parliamentarian continued her review of the GOP’s reconciliation bill (OBBB) this week, shooting down Medicaid cuts crucial to the fiscal balance of the bill. This straw may have broken the camel’s back, as calls to overrule or dismiss the Senate’s referee following …
