Friction over diverted disaster aid ahead of Hurricane Dorian
CQ Budget, Episode 125
Even though Congress is still in a prolonged summer recess, spending battles between the White House and Congress have only been multiplying. The Trump administration plans to divert money from disaster relief and other programs to fund more immigration detention beds and some immigration court facilities – and a lot of senior appropriators aren’t happy about it.
Show Notes:
- Trump wants to reprogram DHS money for ICE detention operations
- Tax cuts: Four flips in four days
- CQ Roll Call Analysis: Lower spending, deficits partially due to budget control law