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CQ Budget Podcast, Episode 114

House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., said Democrats would be open to a one-year spending deal, but acknowledged it might create problems for getting another deal during an election year. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call file photo)
House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., said Democrats would be open to a one-year spending deal, but acknowledged it might create problems for getting another deal during an election year. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By David Lerman and Paul M. Krawzak
Posted June 17, 2019 at 3:16pm

As White House and congressional leaders prepare for another meeting this week to get a bipartisan spending caps deal, CQ Roll Call’s Paul M. Krawzak, in this episode, unpacks the political sticking points, the pros and cons of a one-year or two-year agreement, and other potential obstacles.

 

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