Each year the U.S. government undertakes one of the most complex planning efforts in public life: determining how trillions of dollars will be raised, distributed, and monitored. Understanding how the federal budget actually works helps explain why delays occur and why thoughtful reforms matter.
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DHS Restarts Global Entry Program During Shutdown
The expedited traveler program resumes after a temporary suspension tied to staffing and funding constraints. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently reinstated the Global Entry program earlier…
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Bill to Withhold Legislator Pay During Shutdown Introduced in Congress
Representative Steil and Senator Kennedy seek to stop the income of House and Senate members if the government isn’t funded. Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana and Congressman Bryan…
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Representative Calvert Joins Bill to Pay Military During Government Shutdown
President Trump is also looking into reallocations to ensure troops are paid. Representative Ken Calvert of California, the chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, came out…
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Is All-Out-Global Conflict At Hand?
Economic woes and political in-fighting complicate the U.S. response to international wars. PRAY FIRST for God to grant wisdom to America’s political and military leaders. The White House…
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House Plans Debt Limit Vote This Week
New borrowing authority is needed by December 15 to avoid a shutdown. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Monday that the House will vote on a bill to…
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