The Congressional Budget Office Still Works | Washington Monthly

The Congressional Budget Office Still Works | Washington Monthly

On Sunday, House Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee released the details of their contribution to the tax-and-spending package, which President Donald Trump calls the “Big Beautiful Bill.” That powerful committee has jurisdiction over health care, which Republicans have targeted for significant reductions to help offset the cost of their proposed tax cuts—not only…

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The U.S. Didn’t Single-Handedly Broker an India-Pakistan Armistice  | Washington Monthly

The U.S. Didn’t Single-Handedly Broker an India-Pakistan Armistice  | Washington Monthly

India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire in their recent conflict, which significantly decreases the risk of a nuclear war this week. However, the amateur-hour way Donald Trump’s administration handled this crisis increased (if only slightly) the chance of a nuclear exchange down the line. It illustrates why Trump’s everything-is-about-me style of governance isn’t just…

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