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U.S. Congress races to pass spending bills before recess

With the deadline swiftly approaching—can U.S. Congress pass its 2024 spending bills before the August recess?

Congress is racing to pass its 2024 spending bills before the August recess, aiming to avoid a government shutdown and to position itself strongly for the fall’s budget negotiations.

Key among these is the Financial Services bill, which proposes significant cuts to the IRS and FTC budgets.

This effort comes amidst heightened concerns about inflation and economic policy.

Brandon Arnold, the Executive Vice President at The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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