The Federal Budget

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (2nd L), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (2nd R), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (R) and other congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1AD82E6200

FixGov

Is the GOP disintegrating after the Pelosi-Schumer-Trump deal?

Philip A. Wallach

Friday, September 8, 2017

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FixGov

The 2020 Census may be wildly inaccurate—and it matters more than you think

Thursday, August 31, 2017

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TechTank

How the Trump budget harms global health and weakens international stability

Jake Schneider and Darrell M. West

Thursday, July 27, 2017

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FixGov

To keep the FBI headquarters project on track, make an exception to the scoring rules

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Reports

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Children & Families

Why the federal government should subsidize childcare and how to pay for it

Grover J. “Russ” Whitehurst

Thursday, March 9, 2017

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Infrastructure

Budgeting for investment

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

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The Federal Budget

The fiscal outlook at the beginning of the Trump administration

Alan J. Auerbach and William G. Gale

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

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The Federal Budget

A long-term budget for entitlements and required revenues

Stuart M Butler and Maya MacGuineas

Monday, January 9, 2017

A man walks past the Federal Reserve Bank.

U.S. Economy

Interest rates and the federal budget outlook

Alan Auerbach, William G. Gale, and Aaron Krupkin

Friday, December 16, 2016

Blog Posts

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FixGov

GOP budget work heats up, but hurdles remain

Molly E. Reynolds

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

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FixGov

While GOP resolves its differences on healthcare, budget deadlines loom

Molly E. Reynolds

Monday, June 26, 2017

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FixGov

The art of the political deal

Friday, June 2, 2017

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Events

A reform agenda for the federal budget process

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST

The federal budget process: Turning reform into political reality

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Rep. Mac Thornberry discusses defense acquisition reform proposals

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

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Experts

David Wessel

Director - The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy

Senior Fellow - Economic Studies

William G. Gale

The Arjay and Frances Fearing Miller Chair in Federal Economic Policy

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The Bruce and Virginia MacLaury Chair

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Multimedia

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Technology & Innovation

On budget cuts to science and technology

Jonathan Sallet

Friday, April 7, 2017

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Global Economy

Alice Rivlin, queen of Washington’s budget wonks

Alice M. Rivlin

Friday, May 20, 2016

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Federal Fiscal Policy

Keeping the U.S. Fiscal Ship afloat

Louise Sheiner, David Wessel, and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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More on The Federal Budget

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Newark International airport.

Don’t be fooled, Trump’s budget proposal is very much ‘undead’

Monday, June 12, 2017

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Eight good pieces of news about Congress

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

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Vital Stats: Congress has a staffing problem, too

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

REUTERS/Carlos Barria - White House spokesman Sean Spicer, U.S. National Economic Director Gary Cohn and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin unveil the Trump administration's tax reform proposal in the White House briefing room.

Trump’s tax plan: Amateur hour at the Treasury Department

Monday, May 1, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a lunch with members of the U.S. military during a visit at the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) headquarters in Tampa, Florida, U.S., February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RTX2ZW4Z

Trump must recognize that national power goes beyond the military

Michael E. O’Hanlon and Alice M. Rivlin

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

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8 things you should know about President Trump’s budget proposal

Monday, April 3, 2017