federal budget

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Biden’s $6 Trillion Budget, in Context

The White House budget proposal, with its infrastructure and families plans, would only spend about a quarter of GDP, less than other wealthy countries spend.

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Groups Call on Congress: Fund Your Staff

The average Hill staffer stays for only about three years, with many moving to become lobbyists.

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House Progressives Ask Biden to Significantly Cut the Pentagon Budget

Over 50 members of Congress are calling on President Biden to "significantly" cut military spending in next year's budget and invest in pandemic recovery and priorities like health care.

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Dems Voting Against Pentagon Cuts Got 3.4x More Money From the Defense Industry

The Pocan amendment, rejected by defense-backed Democrats and all Republicans, would have cut next year's military budget by 10%.