Skip to content

Surprise Roadblock Could Sideline Budget Overhaul Panel

CQ Budget Podcast, Episode 87

dome_BC_064_0811161
dome_BC_064_0811161

The co-chairwoman of the select committee tasked with overhauling the budget process threw her colleagues a curveball that could derail plans to report out a bill by the Nov. 30 deadline, CQ’s senior budget reporter Paul Krawzak tells host Jennifer Shutt.

Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., pushed to delay the bill’s markup until an agreement is reached between Senate leaders on floor consideration. Democrats are worried about how the bipartisan proposal could be changed by potential amendments in the Senate.

Subscribe to this podcast below

Subscribe on iTunesListen on StitcherListen on RADiO PUBLiCListen on Spotify

 

Recent Stories

Biden makes formal plea to Congress for disaster loan funds

One month out, Democrats say they are expanding House field

Supreme Court to decide cases on nuclear fuel storage, gun lawsuit

Calling Trump ‘petty’ and ‘vindictive,’ Liz Cheney makes conservative case for Harris

Bipartisan Senate bill prods US to help end Sudan war

Pentagon voices ‘significant concern’ with many NDAA provisions