Like households, the federal government must live within the confines of a budget. However, those confines are much, much larger than the spending limits of the average household -- or any ...
Spending figures are projected outlays before any changes to budget authority in the bill. The appropriations process deals with only a portion of all federal spending — often called discretionary.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal budget process is broken. Since 1977, only on four occasions has Congress passed all appropriations bills on time. Delayed action sets the stage ...