Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

December 2019

Source: The Washington Post
Dec 4, 2019
The Staggering Millennial Wealth Deficit, in One Chart
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Dec 4, 2019
White House to Tighten Work Requirements for Food-Stamp Aid
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Source: Roll Call
Dec 3, 2019
House Pushes ‘Dozen Bills or None’ Approach to Spending Talks
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Source: The Hill
Dec 3, 2019
Key GOP Senator: Spending 'Understanding' Needed Within Days to Meet Deadline
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Source: The New York Times
Dec 3, 2019
Why the Less Disruptive Health Care Option Could Be Plenty Disruptive
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Source: Roll Call
Dec 2, 2019
Schumer Outlines Democratic Demands on Spending Bills
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Source: CNBC
Dec 2, 2019
That Big Fourth-Quarter Growth Scare Looks Like It’s Not Happening
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Source: Roll Call
Dec 2, 2019
Congress Seeks to Avoid an Approps Nightmare before Christmas
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Source: POLITICO
Dec 1, 2019
Senate Quicksand Engulfs a Bipartisan Plan that Trump Backs
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November 2019

Source: The Hill
Nov 30, 2019
Trump's Border Wall Hangs over Spending Talks
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Source: Axios
Nov 27, 2019
U.S. GDP Growth Revised Higher to 2.1% in Third Quarter
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Source: Bloomberg
Nov 26, 2019
Personal Income Booms in States With Decisive Role in 2020 Race
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Source: The Hill
Nov 26, 2019
Blue States Appeal Ruling in Lawsuit over GOP Tax Law Deduction Cap
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Source: CNBC
Nov 25, 2019
Powell Says the Fed Is ‘Strongly Committed’ to 2% Inflation Goal, a Sign That Rates Are Likely to Hold Steady
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Source: The Hill
Nov 25, 2019
Blue Dogs Issue New Call for House Leaders to Abide by Pay-Go Rule
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Source: Business Insider
Nov 25, 2019
The National Debt Just Barreled Past $23 Trillion. Here's How Trump's $3 Trillion Portion Compares to Obama, Bush, and Clinton.
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Source: AP News
Nov 24, 2019
Top Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Spending as Deadline Nears
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Source: AP News
Nov 21, 2019
Trumps Signs Stopgap Spending Bill, Averting Shutdown
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Source: Roll Call
Nov 21, 2019
House Democrats Feeling the Heat on ‘SALT’ Cap Rollback
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Source: The Hill
Nov 21, 2019
Crunch Time for Congress on Surprise Medical Bills
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Source: Roll Call
Nov 20, 2019
Senate Holds Off on Vote Avoiding Shutdown, Keeps Stopgap Funding Vehicle
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Source: The New York Times
Nov 20, 2019
Fed Unlikely to Cut Rates Again Unless Economy Shows Signs of Weakening
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Source: Roll Call
Nov 19, 2019
House Votes to Avoid Shutdown, Continue Spending Talks until December
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Source: POLITICO
Nov 19, 2019
House Moves to Avert Shutdown, but Border Wall Fight Dominates Spending Talks
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Source: The Hill
Nov 18, 2019
Key GOP Senator: 'We Need a Breakthrough' on Spending Talks
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