Emily Kopp, Reporter, Federal News Radio

The IRS would face its smallest budget since 2004 under a plan approved by the House Appropriations Committee yesterday. Members also endorsed steep cuts in fed...

The IRS would face its smallest budget since 2004 under a plan approved by the House Appropriations Committee yesterday. Members also endorsed steep cuts in federal construction and repairs proposed by the General Services Administration. In all, the committee approved $20.2 billion for financial services and general government funding in 2016. That’s a 6 percent reduction from 2015 — and what’s required under sequestration. Emily Kopp joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more on the cuts. Read Emily’s related story.

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