Federal watchdogs are at risk during the shutdown & could even face cuts once it resolves: up to 49% for the GAO; 4-7% for the DOD inspector general (largest IG); cuts to other IGs such as DOJ.
🚨New Budget Analysis🚨
We @thirdway.bsky.social did the math on the Republican Budget Bill--By 2030 it takes more away from kids than potential benefits. By the end of the budget window its a $42B net drain on kid's and their future. /1
This was the DeLauro amendment to the Leg Branch approps bill: appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
This is an emerging issue in the budget world and will become even more prominent as we approach FY 2026. And the House Appropriations Committee voted today to make Trump admin impoundment even easier through less GAO oversight (not law yet, though).
The full committee markup of this appropriations bill (Legislative Branch) is happening right now. Would be great to see GAO protected. appropriations.house.gov/schedule/mar...
It is Shuppy. Rare that I meet someone who shares my last name — or a Shupp!
So the House Republican leadership is adding language to the rule on the budget resolution to essentially block anti-tariff resolutions through Sept. 30. Trying to recall Dems relinquishing congressional power this way, even if to avoid embarrassing votes.
Here's the rule the House just passed for taking up its budget resolution -- with a provision preventing any House member from filing a disapproval resolution on Trump's tariffs through Sept. 30.
See #6. They're insulating Trump's tariffs from being canceled by themselves.
The current White House budget office webpage where government shutdown prep instructions are usually posted.
The Republican CR is a shutdown CR. It’s not clean and it’s a negotiating offer. Not going to become law.
The streets in Philly haven’t been this loud since the day they called Pennsylvania for Biden in 2020.
Congressional response to this new EO will be very revealing. Thanks to Bobby for his vigilance and excellent analysis.
