Trump’s team said one too many times that Congress doesn’t matter. Will enough Senate Democrats try to make sure they do?
Budget
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Senate Democrats’ Choice: Block the Republican Spending Bill or Dissolve Congress
The House’s continuing resolution would effectively hand over spending decisions to Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
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The Impending Government Shutdown
Today on TAP: Will the Democrats have the savvy and unity to outplay Trump?
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Trump Depression
Donald Trump is on track to be the first president to deliberately engineer a severe depression.
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House Republicans Squeak Through Budget Resolution
But there is a lot more work to do, and no consensus yet.
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House Releases Reverse Robin Hood Resolution
It would take food and medicine from the poor and give the money to the rich. But there’s nothing even approaching consensus among Republicans.
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The GOP Still Has No Legislative Plan
Republicans agree on what they want broadly, but not on the details or how to get there. Failure is not an option, and yet it may happen anyway.
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Trump’s Most Lawless Action Yet
Pausing funds appropriated by Congress is a deliberate taunt to draw a legal challenge that the White House’s most radical architects think will give them unilateral spending power.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Trump’s Attack on Government Capacity Will Fan the Flames of the Home Insurance Crisis
The U.S. Forest Service is already underfunded and understaffed. Slashing its resources further is likely to unleash more severe wildfires.
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Trump Opts for One Big Bill
Today on TAP: Republicans set their legislative priorities; they’re going to try to do everything at once. Good luck with that.
