“We’ve had so many opportunities to write about CRs and shutdowns that we had to inventory and actually whittle down all the blog posts, columns, and op-eds, from 2013 on alone. It’s a dubious distinction, one that no legislative body or lawmaker should want to own.”
–Ryan Alexander, President Taxpayers for Common Sense
Here’s a timeline of our analyses on the subject.
March 13, 2013
The Smoke and Mirrors of the Congressional Budget Process
November 18, 2016
Budget Through the Looking Glass
December 15, 2016
How to Have an Honest Budget
December 22, 2016
Five Budget Recommendations
May 4, 2017
6 Takeaways from Congress’ Spending Plan That Avoids a Government Shutdown
June 1, 2017
Congress and the President Can’t Rely on Budget Gimmicks
January 5, 2018
Congress – Start 2018 With A Modicum of Fiscal Responsibility
January 19, 2018
US News & World Report: House and Senate Punted on Solving Complex Issues to Avoid Shutdown
January 20, 2018
Statement On The Government Shutdown
January 26, 2018
Seeds of the Shutdown Showdown
