Government Shutdown
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Nobody seems to be paying attention to the bigger picture of where federal finances are headed.
April 24, 2017 -
Congress has been criticized for kicking the can down the road when it comes to federal spending, but as the government shutdown clocks ticks closer to midnight — and agencies dust off their contingency plans — some are wondering if that kicked can might be the best option right now.
April 21, 2017 -
The Defense Department won't have any problems spending money if Congress can pass a budget next week.
April 21, 2017 -
Seventeen senators introduced a bill to ensure federal employees get paid, even if Congress can't agree how to fund the government past April 28.
April 10, 2017 -
A majority of federal employees who took a Federal News Radio survey said they believe Congress will make good on President Donald Trump's proposed civilian agency cuts for fiscal 2018.
April 03, 2017 -
What do politicians have in common with the pet goldfish you had as a kid? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the answer.
March 28, 2017 -
The Trump administration's plan to reduce non-defense discretionary spending by 10 percent means civilian agencies will need to look at programs and personnel, not just for this year, but for the long-term. Some fiscal observers says it's time to consider budget process reform.
March 01, 2017 -
Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) offered his first insights into his management ideas during his two-committee marathon nomination hearings to be the next director of the Office of Management and Budget.
January 25, 2017 -
The Congressional Budget Office estimates how the $1.1 trillion continuing resolution Congress is voting on will be divvied up among federal agencies.
December 08, 2016 -
With only a few days left before the current continuing resolution expires, it's back. The threat of a government shutdown. It's likely Congress will avoid that with another CR, but no one knows for how long. David Hawkings, senior editor of Roll Call, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to offer insight on whether they'll inch it along week by week or extend it until May.
December 06, 2016 -
When it comes to predictions, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's a tough year for experts and that the best, as in worst, may be yet to come.
December 02, 2016 -
President Barack Obama signed the continuing resolution Thursday, which Congress passed yesterday. The measure keeps the government functioning through Dec. 9.
September 29, 2016 -
The Senate twice failed to approve a cloture vote on Sept. 27 to stop debate on the short-term continuing resolution attached to a House bill which lawmakers are using as the legislative vehicle to fund the government and avert a government shutdown. The vote would have officially ended debate on the continuing resolution, allowing a final passage vote on the bill.
September 28, 2016 -
The possibility of a government shutdown is again up in the air. A week ago, it looked liked a continuing resolution was in the bag. Maybe we thought too fast. With this week's update, and deadline of Friday night, Federal Drive with Tom Temin checks in with David Hawkings, senior editor at Roll Call.
September 27, 2016 -
Living in the Washington, D.C. area is like being in a bull's eye. What scares locals the most? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's a five-day congressional work week.
September 27, 2016