Appropriations Rush Before Midterms

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Appropriations Rush Before Midterms

CQ Budget, Episode 75

Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., walks up the House steps for votes in the Capitol on Nov. 3, 2017.

Posted August 27, 2018 at 9:41am

With the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 and midterm elections just around the corner, Republicans hope to pass nine spending bills to tout on the campaign trail. CQ senior budget reporter Paul M. Krawzak explains why that might be a heavy lift.

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