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CQ Budget

CQ Budget

By: CQ Roll Call
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CQ Roll Call’s budget tracker David Lerman explains how lawmakers in Congress spend the nation’s money.© 2019 All Rights Reserved CQ Roll Call, Inc. 324838 Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Political fallout of 'big, beautiful bill'
    Jul 7 2025
    President Donald Trump's new budget reconciliation law is already starting to define next year's midterm elections. CQ Roll Call's Daniela Altimari and David Lerman assess the political repercussions for both parties of the mammoth legislation and what it took to get the package across the finish line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • 'Beautiful' bill picked apart
    Jun 23 2025
    The Senate parliamentarian has been busy throwing out key provisions in the GOP's reconciliation bill, ruling against measures affecting food stamps, immigration policy, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and more. CQ Roll Call's David Lerman and Aidan Quigley assess the latest condition of the reconciliation package and the fiscal 2026 appropriations process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Medicaid and 'SALT' divide GOP
    Jun 17 2025
    The release of the biggest portion of the Senate GOP's reconciliation bill triggered internal party clashes over the scope of Medicaid cuts and the size of the state and local tax deduction known as SALT, among other disputes. CQ Roll Call's Caitlin Reilly, Sandhya Raman and David Lerman outline the sticking points in the Senate Finance Commitee's draft text and what they mean for the effort to pass a reconciliation bill by the July Fourth recess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins

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