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FILE - In this April 4, 2017, file photo, the Capitol is seen at dawn in Washington. Bipartisan bargainers are making progress toward a budget deal to prevent a partial federal shutdown this weekend, a major hurdle overcome when President Donald Trump signaled he would put off his demand that the measure include money to build his border wall with Mexico. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) — Congress_Rdp_91889

Budget

Long-term budget outlook: 'We're doomed. Any questions?'

Based on what’s happened so far in 2017, budget expert Stan Collender said the administration is already behind schedule on budgets and appropriations as far ahead as 2019, and the tactics Republican lawmakers are using make catching up unlikely.

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Budget agreement taps brakes on military downsizing, funds 2.1 percent pay raise

Budget

Most civilian agencies saved from deep spending cuts in FY17 budget bill

Government Shutdown

Your pay and benefits during a government shutdown, explained

Budget

White House details how it wants civilian agencies to cut $18B in FY2017

Off the Shelf

An analysis of the federal budget

Budget

With White House 2017 budget amendment, time is on civilian agencies' side

Mick Mulvaney

Budget

There's a 2017 budget amendment too. It calls for $18 billion in cuts to civilian agencies

Donald Trump

Defense

Trump orders review of military readiness, boosting Defense funds in 2017

Thad Cochran

Budget

Senate moves on CR as agencies plan for possible shutdown

Greg Long, executive director of FRTIB

TSP

2 major projects drive TSP board's budget boost in 2017

Capitol Hill

Budget

Senate scheduled to take first stab at short-term CR

IRS

Congress

IRS answers twice as many calls in 2016, but House quashes hope for more funding

Federal Acquisition, GSA

Off the Shelf

An analysis of the 2017 federal budget

Your Turn

Transit benefits & the GOP budget

budget

Pay & Benefits

3 ways the GOP budget could change your pay and benefits

OPM

Workforce

OPM asks for Congress to 'Shell' out $37M for new IT infrastructure

Human hands exchanging money

Pay & Benefits

Sen. Cardin backs 'justified' 5.3 percent pay raise for feds next year

An F-35A Lightning II team parks the aircraft for the first time at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Feb. 8, 2016. The aircraft arrived at the base to conduct operational testing in order to determine its combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Connor J. Marth)

Air Force

Despite relief from budget caps, Air Force hasn’t made headway against readiness shortfall

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 28, 2015, before the Senate Judiciary Committee on oversight of the department. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Budget

DHS calls for new appropriations structure to cement future 'Unity' progress

An Airman from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron climbs through the hatch of a C-130J Super Hercules after an engine test at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 12, 2016. The 455th EAMXS ensures aircraft are prepared for flight and return them to a mission-ready state once they land. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

Air Force

Air Force may ask Congress for permission to grow in 2017

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald/AP

Congress

5 percent boost to VA spending in 2017 might not be enough

Copies of the President Barack Obama's fiscal 2017 federal budget are unpacked after being delivered to the House Budget Committee Room on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. President Barack Obama unveils his eighth and final budget, a $4 trillion-plus proposal thats freighted with liberal policy initiatives and new and familiar tax hikes, sent to a dismissive Republican-controlled Congress. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Defense

Procurement and facilities hit hard by DoD’s 2017 budget, personnel spending is mostly spared