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A delicate balancing act: The US government must juggle a pandemic and the FY21 budget
It’s time for the government to show it can do two big things at once, and do them right.
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Key lawmaker says DoD shouldn’t get funding boost in next coronavirus stimulus package
HASC Chairman Adam Smith says public health needs outweigh military's desire to boost equipment and contracts.
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IRS sets new May 5 deadline to get info from veterans who missed coronavirus checks
The new announcement concerns disabled veterans with dependents who have not filed tax returns in recent years.
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CBO says deficit to reach $3.7 trillion in economic decline
The 2020 budget deficit will explode after four coronavirus response bills passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump promise to pile more than $2 trillion onto the $24.6 trillion national debt in just the remaining six months of the current fiscal year, according to the report.
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America should save emergency spending for emergencies
We have the chance to think differently about how Pentagon spending might look different. Let's not waste the opportunity.
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Defense lawmakers shift to ‘paper’ hearings to keep military budget process moving
The Senate Armed Services Committee typically hols numerous hearings throughout the spring in advance of their draft of the national defense authorization bill.
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Latest emergency coronavirus funding package includes tens of billions for defense, VA
The $2 trillion plan also includes expanded unemployment benefits and big loans for American industries.
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WH asks Congress for funds to improve stressed federal IT
Coronavirus has led to increased telework among federal employees. Here's what the White House says agencies need to support that.
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Trump moves to blunt coronavirus’ heavy impact on US economy
U.S. businesses large and small are reeling from shutdowns, cancellations and public fear about the virus as the number of cases rises nationwide. And the president again urged Americans to follow sweeping guidelines that for the next 14 days will temporarily rewrite the norms of society.
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VA eyes $16 billion-plus in emergency funds to help with coronavirus response
The money would be part of an upcoming emergency spending package being discussed by Congress.
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