Congress Passes Spending Cuts — but the Small Savings May Make for Bigger Budgeting Troubles

Congress passes spending cuts — but the small savings may make for bigger budgeting troubles

Something remarkable occurred on Capitol Hill this month: Congress and the president partnered to make a law that cut the budgets of a few federal entities. A rescission of funds has not occurred since 1999, when former President Bill Clinton,…

Congress passes spending cuts — but the small savings may make for bigger budgeting troubles - Conservative Angle

Something remarkable occurred on Capitol Hill this month: Congress and the president partnered to make a law that cut the budgets of a few federal entities. A rescission of funds has not occurred since 1999, when former President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, struck a deal with the Republican-held House and Senate. This legislation cuts various international aid programs run by the Department of State, such as Migration and Refugee Assistance and Bi…