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Podcast: Minibus, Rescission Package Go to Senate, But Can They Pass?

CQ Budget, Episode 64

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said of the rescissions package: “It’s going nowhere.” (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said of the rescissions package: “It’s going nowhere.” (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By David Lerman and Peter Cohn
Posted June 11, 2018 at 10:56am

The House moved two big appropriations packages — a bundle of spending bills and a measure to cancel almost $15 billion already allocated — but their future remains uncertain amid Democratic opposition,  says CQ Budget and Appropriations Editor Peter Cohn.

 

 

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