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Community Project Funding (Earmarks)

Ben Grove April 7, 2021
two arms carving up piles of money - one is Uncle Sam

In this month's Wonkology, our Lobbying & Policy team discuss Community Project Funding and how it benefits a member of Congress's district. READ MORE

Blue Slip (House)

Christopher Murray Ben Grove January 2, 2018
Illustration of four hands pulling at a dollar

In our second installment on Blue Slips, we discuss how the House can return Senate-oriented legislation violating the House's revenue-raising authority. READ MORE

Extraordinary Measures

two arms carving up piles of money - one is Uncle Sam

Using extraordinary measures, how does the Secretary of the Treasury ensure the federal government stay under its debt limit? Find out in this month's Wonkology. READ MORE