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‘Autopilot’ government spending nearly doubled over last 20 years. But should Congress pump the brakes?

A leading Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has expressed interest in taking a closer look at spending that’s on “autopilot,” and not ordinarily part of the annual congressional appropriations process.

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‘Autopilot’ government spending nearly doubled over last 20 years. But should Congress pump the brakes?

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