Loren Duggan
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Members of Congress know the budget process, their primary mission in life, is a mess. But some efforts are brewing that at least some members hope will get the 2023 budget process under control.
May 02, 2022 -
Members of Congress are off this week, for Passover, Easter or Ramadan. With any luck they're also thinking about getting after the 2022 budget before they return, and before they turn all their attention to the mid-term elections.
April 18, 2022 -
From a supreme court confirmation vote to Russian misbehavior, the House and Senate have a lot to do in the coming week. And there's considerable time pressure to get it done.
April 04, 2022 -
The House of Representatives is taking what amounts to a spring break, but the Senate is in town working on legislation to deal with China and closing in on the Supreme Court nomination.
March 21, 2022 -
Besides the omnibus budget package, Congress is dealing with a few other issues this week, like postal reform. But it's a short week, according to Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan.
March 07, 2022 -
House Democrats passed a nearly 3,000 page bill last week aimed at American Industrial competitiveness. There's a lot in there for federal agencies, including the Commerce Department. But does it have legs? We get more now from Bloomberg deputy news director Loren Duggan.
February 07, 2022 -
Budget reconciliation, administration nominations, and the looming appropriations deadline to get past a long continuing resolution. Those are all on the table for Congress. But both chambers are in recess though. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Bloomberg Government deputy news editor Loren Duggan.
January 24, 2022 -
As it settles in for real work after the holidays and its January 6 look-back, Congress, at least some members, are starting to wonder how the long continuing resolution is affecting the Defense Department.
January 10, 2022 -
By all indications, Congress this week will have managed to keep a streak going. It will get the National Defense Authorization Act to the president's desk before the end of the calendar year.
December 13, 2021 -
Returning from its Thanksgiving recess, dealing with the budget is a top priority for both chambers of Congress.
November 29, 2021 -
President Biden signs an infrastructure bill Monday, which passed in the House last week after a long and messy debate. Bloomberg Government Deputy News Directer Loren Duggan has this week's outlook on how to keep the government afloat.
November 15, 2021 -
For more, Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan spoke to Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
November 01, 2021 -
Federal Drive with Tom Temin got the latest from Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan.
October 18, 2021 -
Members of Congress agreed to reauthorize the Highway Trust Fund that funds several DOT agencies during a vote on Saturday. But that's about all they got done.
October 04, 2021 -
Besides fighting over a $3.5 trillion extra spending bill and a $2.9 trillion tax hike, there's the matter of the regular old appropriations to keep the government running.
September 20, 2021