budget reconciliation

The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. To enact President Joe Biden’s expansive domestic agenda this year, Democrats have mapped out a convoluted legislative maze. The party wants to push the new president's multitrillion-dollar plans for supercharging federal infrastructure, climate change and social programs through a Congress in which they have only paper-thin majorities. GOP opposition is certain to be solid. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

September is looking downright nutty

The Senate returns to Capitol Hill this week with a mountain of work, and less than three weeks to prevent a government shutdown.

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Close up of female hands counting US dollar banknotes at the table in front a laptop computer. Woman accountant with money and notebook.

More paid leave for feds on the table, as COVID-19 reconciliation talks begin

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The path forward for Trump’s proposed federal retirement cuts in 2020

Explainers

Senate budget committee working on 2020 resolution

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Large amount of IT updates may have doomed Forever GI bill from the start

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Senate GOP resolution revives familiar debate over federal retirement, spending cuts

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The Capitol is seen at dawn as overnight storm clouds pass, in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Feds saved from retirement cuts in 2018 budget resolution with House vote

Senate passes budget resolution without instructions for retirement cuts

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FILE - This April 4, 2017, file photo, shows the Capitol at dawn in Washington. On Thursday, July 13, 2017, the Treasury Department releases federal budget data for June. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

How the 2018 budget resolution process may impact you and your retirement

House advances 2018 budget resolution with federal retirement cuts

Retirement

House committee’s 2018 budget proposal sets stage for federal retirement cuts

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)

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…

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In Depth interviews – May 8

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

budget reconciliation

September is looking downright nutty

More paid leave for feds on the table, as COVID-19 reconciliation talks begin

The path forward for Trump’s proposed federal retirement cuts in 2020

Senate budget committee working on 2020 resolution

Large amount of IT updates may have doomed Forever GI bill from the start

Senate GOP resolution revives familiar debate over federal retirement, spending cuts

Feds saved from retirement cuts in 2018 budget resolution with House vote

Senate passes budget resolution without instructions for retirement cuts

How the 2018 budget resolution process may impact you and your retirement

House advances 2018 budget resolution with federal retirement cuts

House committee’s 2018 budget proposal sets stage for federal retirement cuts

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

In Depth interviews – May 8

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