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How the election may impact the spending process

CQ Budget, Ep. 175

Whoever is in control of the Senate after the Nov. 3 elections will have a big impact on appropriations during the lame duck session and the next couple of years.
Whoever is in control of the Senate after the Nov. 3 elections will have a big impact on appropriations during the lame duck session and the next couple of years. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)
By David Lerman, Jennifer Shutt and Evan Campbell
Posted October 27, 2020 at 12:28pm

CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt explain the various ways the election outcomes could impact the appropriations process during the lame duck session and the next couple of years.

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