How the transition of power may affect spending – Roll Call

Podcasts

How the transition of power may affect spending

CQ Budget, Ep. 177

The unpredictability of President Trump makes this lame duck session particularly fraught for the appropriations process. — The unpredictability of President Trump makes this lame duck session particularly fraught for the appropriations process. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

By Jennifer Shutt, Niels Lesniewski and Evan Campbell

Posted November 10, 2020 at 12:12pm

President-elect Joe Biden is beginning his transition into the White House, but President Trump continues to contest the outcome of the election, threatening legal action in key states that have been called for Biden. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and Niels Lesniewski game out how the transition will affect the appropriations process during the lame duck.

Show Notes:

Recent Stories

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during his confirmation hearing to be attorney general in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Blanche pushes back on ‘weaponization’ fund worries during hearing

Jay Clayton, nominee to be director of national intelligence, testifies during his Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Clayton defends subpoenas of journalists in tense confirmation hearing

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a physician, sponsors the legislation.

Bipartisan bill to eliminate hepatitis C unveiled in House

Speaker Mike Johnson, seen at a news conference Tuesday, hopes to bring the budget resolution to the floor next week.

GOP budget blueprint targets Iran war, farm aid and elections

Capitol Ink | Gerontocrat caucus

Ohio Republican Derek Merrin faces a rematch with Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur this fall.

NRCC adds 7 more candidates to MAGA Majority program