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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.
What do politicians have in common with the pet goldfish you had as a kid? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the answer.
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.
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.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates how the $1.1 trillion continuing resolution Congress is voting on will be divvied up among federal agencies.
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.
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.
President Barack Obama signed the continuing resolution Thursday, which Congress passed yesterday. The measure keeps the government functioning through Dec. 9.
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.
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.
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.
The Senate is scheduled to vote on a House bill that will be used as the legislative vehicle for a short-term continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 9 on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Sen. Mike Enzi is leading the charge for budget reform as Congress heads into the waning days of fiscal 2016 still looking for agreement on a spending bill.
With less than 15 days until the end of the fiscal year, the Senate is set to vote on a motion to consider a House bill, which will be used as the legislative vehicle for a short term continuing resolution.