Facts, data, and science are under attack. The current governmental shutdown involves many issues that matter to us all. Here is one you may be less familiar with: The budget proposed by the White House drastically cuts funding to the … Continue reading →
One of the many harms done by the awful budget bill passed by the Republicans earlier this year was to take away the federal government subsidies that made health insurance affordable for hundreds of thousands of Californians. As part of … Continue reading →
The Issue Federal government funding runs out on September 30 — setting up a massive monthlong sprint to pass a budget and avert a government shutdown. But unlike the recent reconciliation showdown, when Republicans rammed their Big Ugly Bill through … Continue reading →
The Issue Once again the Republicans want to decimate social services the working class depends on so that they can give another entirely unneeded tax break to the ultra-wealthy in this country. Yes, the people really hurting in this country … Continue reading →
Senator Chris Murphy reports that last Friday night Republicans put the outline of their “one big beautiful” (budget) bill up for debate. It was a procedural step to move the bill forward. The Republicans put up a bill that included … Continue reading →
Republicans are trying to pass a CR for the budget that has all kinds of nasty stuff in it that Democrats should not be voting for. Hakeem Jefferies did a pretty good job of getting the Democratic House members to … Continue reading →
Republicans have consistently used the Congressional budget bill to force the entire Congress to do its bidding, since the alternative of shutting down the government has such dire consequences. But in a year that sees the government already partially shutdown, … Continue reading →
