/tags/federal-budget Federal Budget en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:25:04 GMT /texasstandard/2023-09-26/what-would-a-government-shutdown-mean-for-texans Programs including passport renewals and citizenship applications could be impacted if House members can’t reach an agreement on federal spending. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:25:04 GMT /texasstandard/2023-09-26/what-would-a-government-shutdown-mean-for-texans Rhonda Fanning /2021-09-27/congress-faces-a-week-of-critical-deadlines Democrats must untangle a potential government shutdown Thursday, a potential federal default, a vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a related vote on as much as $3.5 trillion in spending. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:11:18 GMT /2021-09-27/congress-faces-a-week-of-critical-deadlines Kelsey Snell, Deirdre Walsh /texas/2017-05-24/why-trumps-budget-is-a-conservative-approach-to-budgeting-on-steroids From Texas Standard:"Dead on arrival" is how Texas senior senator, Republican John Cornyn, characterized the formal budget plan unveiled by President� Wed, 24 May 2017 20:11:27 GMT /texas/2017-05-24/why-trumps-budget-is-a-conservative-approach-to-budgeting-on-steroids Rhonda Fanning, Michael Marks /texas/2017-04-27/kay-granger-on-u-s-budget-negotiations-were-very-close-to-the-same-page From Texas Standard:We are about 48 hours away from the federal government shutting down if members of the House and Senate can't come to some sort of� Thu, 27 Apr 2017 22:49:22 GMT /texas/2017-04-27/kay-granger-on-u-s-budget-negotiations-were-very-close-to-the-same-page Michael Marks /politics/2013-10-03/treasury-new-debt-ceiling-fight-could-derail-economy In a report, the department warns that a default could do damage to the economy to rival the Great Recession. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:09:00 GMT /politics/2013-10-03/treasury-new-debt-ceiling-fight-could-derail-economy Scott Neuman /politics/2013-10-02/shutdown-solution-none-to-be-seen-yet-but-sides-will-talk The impasse continues. Meanwhile, parts of the federal government remain closed. Among the latest developments: President Obama has invited leaders of both parties to a Wednesday evening meeting at the White House. Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2013-10-02/shutdown-solution-none-to-be-seen-yet-but-sides-will-talk Mark Memmott /austin/2013-10-01/six-ways-a-federal-government-shutdown-affects-austin-update Update: The federal shutdown has happened and it's affecting some Central Texans.All three presidential libraries in the state are closed � including the� Tue, 01 Oct 2013 12:43:04 GMT /austin/2013-10-01/six-ways-a-federal-government-shutdown-affects-austin-update Emily Mathis, Laura Rice /politics/2013-09-30/the-looming-shutdown-senate-rejects-second-house-measure Moving the country closer to a shutdown, the Senate rejected a House bill that funded the government but delayed a key part of Obamacare. The ball is now in the House's court. Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:35:00 GMT /politics/2013-09-30/the-looming-shutdown-senate-rejects-second-house-measure Eyder Peralta /politics/2013-02-05/obama-calls-for-small-package-of-cuts-tax-changes-to-head-off-sequester A March 1 deadline looms. That's when deep, automatic federal spending cuts are set to kick in. The president is asking for a small package that the White House says would give Congress more time to reach a permanent solution to budget problems. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:02:00 GMT /politics/2013-02-05/obama-calls-for-small-package-of-cuts-tax-changes-to-head-off-sequester Mark Memmott /politics/2012-02-13/we-read-the-2013-budget-so-you-dont-have-to NPR reporters break down the president's budget proposal, exploring where he wants to spend and where he wants to make cuts. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:43:00 GMT /politics/2012-02-13/we-read-the-2013-budget-so-you-dont-have-to NPR Staff