Update 748 — Weekly Econ. Policy Roundup:FY24 CR Extended; Consumer Sentiment Surges The good news: Congress yesterday passed an extension of the current FY24 continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government until early March, without any extreme policy riders or provisions. The President signed the bill today, averting a partial government shutdown. The bad: as …
Update 747 — The Week in Retreat:Reversals on Budget, Inflation, Crypto The week opened with one step forward, as Hill leaders finally agreed on FY24 budget targets totaling $1.59 trillion on Sunday, only for House GOP hardliners to demand a renegotiation of the deal on Thursday, leaving Speaker Johnson with no clear route forward and …
Update 742 — NDAA Passed, Sent to Biden;House Out; Senate Stays for Supplemental The 2023 legislative year is all but done, with Congress reaching agreement on an $886 billion defense authorization bill (NDAA) yesterday, which the President is expected to sign forthwith. The whole of Congress will not be in session until January 8, but …
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