Budget
A budget is a calculation plan, usually but not always financial, for a defined period, often one year or a month. A budget may include anticipated sales volumes and revenues, resource quantities including time, costs and expenses, environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions, other impacts, assets, liabilities and cash flows. Companies, governments, families, and other organizations use budgets to express strategic plans of activities in measurable terms. .. more
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What the hell is a “Pocket Rescission”?
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov explains how the Trump Administration may use this illegal tactic to repeal funds Congress has already approved, putting families at risk across the country.
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov explains how the Trump Administration may use this illegal tactic to repeal funds Congress has already approved, putting families at risk across the country.
August 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
What the hell is a “Pocket Rescission”?
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov explains how the Trump Administration may use this illegal tactic to repeal funds Congress has already approved, putting families at risk across the country.
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov explains how the Trump Administration may use this illegal tactic to repeal funds Congress has already approved, putting families at risk across the country.
Trump's Big, Betrayal of a Bill, plus his disastrous tariffs, will make 90% of families worse off through higher prices and slashed programs.
His entire economic plan is families lose, billionaires win.
See for yourself. ⬇️
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His entire economic plan is families lose, billionaires win.
See for yourself. ⬇️
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August 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Trump's Big, Betrayal of a Bill, plus his disastrous tariffs, will make 90% of families worse off through higher prices and slashed programs.
His entire economic plan is families lose, billionaires win.
See for yourself. ⬇️
budgetlab.yale.edu/research/com...
His entire economic plan is families lose, billionaires win.
See for yourself. ⬇️
budgetlab.yale.edu/research/com...
🚨New CBO Analysis Confirms Republicans’ Big Ugly Law Steals from the Poor, Gives to the Ultra-Rich
Statement from Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov, @schumer.senate.gov, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, and Rep. Boyle here:
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Statement from Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov, @schumer.senate.gov, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, and Rep. Boyle here:
www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
New CBO Analysis Confirms Republicans’ Big Ugly Law Steals from the Poor, Gives to the Ultra-Rich | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
The Official U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
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August 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🚨New CBO Analysis Confirms Republicans’ Big Ugly Law Steals from the Poor, Gives to the Ultra-Rich
Statement from Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov, @schumer.senate.gov, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, and Rep. Boyle here:
www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
Statement from Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov, @schumer.senate.gov, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, and Rep. Boyle here:
www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov and @democrats.senate.gov are fighting like hell to reverse the Republicans’ devastating cuts to rural health care in their Big, Ugly Betrayal of a bill.
August 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov and @democrats.senate.gov are fighting like hell to reverse the Republicans’ devastating cuts to rural health care in their Big, Ugly Betrayal of a bill.
Read more here: www.commondreams.org/news/social-...
Chief Actuary Says Trump-GOP Budget Law Will 'Worsen' Social Security's Finances | Common Dreams
"Republicans have brought Social Security closer to running out of money," said Sen. Ron Wyden. "Every day that goes by makes it clear that the Republican agenda is making Americans sicker and poorer....
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August 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Trump said over and over again that he wouldn’t touch Social Security, but his Big, Betrayal of a bill is running the Trust Fund dry.
Workers will see their hard-earned benefits depleted while Trump hands another tax break to billionaires.
Workers will see their hard-earned benefits depleted while Trump hands another tax break to billionaires.
August 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Trump said over and over again that he wouldn’t touch Social Security, but his Big, Betrayal of a bill is running the Trust Fund dry.
Workers will see their hard-earned benefits depleted while Trump hands another tax break to billionaires.
Workers will see their hard-earned benefits depleted while Trump hands another tax break to billionaires.
NEW: Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov's Statement on GAO Determination That Trump Administration Violated the Impoundment Control Act by Withholding NIH Grant Funding:
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Merkley Statement on GAO Determination That Trump Administration Violated the Impoundment Control Act by Withholding NIH Grant Funding | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
The Official U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
www.budget.senate.gov
August 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
NEW: Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov's Statement on GAO Determination That Trump Administration Violated the Impoundment Control Act by Withholding NIH Grant Funding:
www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
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💰CBO Tells Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov: When Including Interest and Assuming Temporary Tax Provisions Are Made Permanent, “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Adds $5 Trillion to Debt
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CBO Tells Merkley: When Including Interest and Assuming Temporary Tax Provisions Are Made Permanent, “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Adds $5 Trillion to Debt | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
The Official U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
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August 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
💰CBO Tells Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov: When Including Interest and Assuming Temporary Tax Provisions Are Made Permanent, “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Adds $5 Trillion to Debt
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Aaaand Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because the agency reported out his REAL jobs numbers.
🚨Alarming news buried in Trump's July Jobs Report: The Administration had to substantially revise down previous gains, showing weaker economic growth than previously reported.
May: 144,000, actually 19,000
June: 147,000, actually 14,000
Trump’s policies kill jobs.
May: 144,000, actually 19,000
June: 147,000, actually 14,000
Trump’s policies kill jobs.
August 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Aaaand Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because the agency reported out his REAL jobs numbers.
🚨Alarming news buried in Trump's July Jobs Report: The Administration had to substantially revise down previous gains, showing weaker economic growth than previously reported.
May: 144,000, actually 19,000
June: 147,000, actually 14,000
Trump’s policies kill jobs.
May: 144,000, actually 19,000
June: 147,000, actually 14,000
Trump’s policies kill jobs.
August 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🚨Alarming news buried in Trump's July Jobs Report: The Administration had to substantially revise down previous gains, showing weaker economic growth than previously reported.
May: 144,000, actually 19,000
June: 147,000, actually 14,000
Trump’s policies kill jobs.
May: 144,000, actually 19,000
June: 147,000, actually 14,000
Trump’s policies kill jobs.
Trump has failed to secure his so-called “90 Deals in 90 Days,” but the harm is already done for families who are beginning to pay higher prices because of his tariff chaos.
August 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Trump has failed to secure his so-called “90 Deals in 90 Days,” but the harm is already done for families who are beginning to pay higher prices because of his tariff chaos.
🚨GAO Finds Trump Administration Again Violated the Impoundment Control Act
Ranking Member Merkley: “Donald Trump is not a king, and Congressional Republicans must start holding him and his administration accountable for not following the law.”
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Ranking Member Merkley: “Donald Trump is not a king, and Congressional Republicans must start holding him and his administration accountable for not following the law.”
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Merkley Statement on Additional GAO Determination That Trump Administration Again Violated the Impoundment Control Act | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
The Official U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
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August 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🚨GAO Finds Trump Administration Again Violated the Impoundment Control Act
Ranking Member Merkley: “Donald Trump is not a king, and Congressional Republicans must start holding him and his administration accountable for not following the law.”
www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
Ranking Member Merkley: “Donald Trump is not a king, and Congressional Republicans must start holding him and his administration accountable for not following the law.”
www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
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We’re excited to officially welcome @chloergibbs.bsky.social and @moniqueedavis-phd.bsky.social to the Upjohn Institute research team! Chloe brings deep expertise in education policy, while Monique’s research explores systemic inequality in economic outcomes. #EconSky
Upjohn Institute welcomes two new economists
Chloe Gibbs and Monique Davis join the research team
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August 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We’re excited to officially welcome @chloergibbs.bsky.social and @moniqueedavis-phd.bsky.social to the Upjohn Institute research team! Chloe brings deep expertise in education policy, while Monique’s research explores systemic inequality in economic outcomes. #EconSky
Every move Trump makes is to cut benefits for families and give money to billionaires, like privatizing social security.
Imagine your social security trust fund is invested in stocks; the market crashes; social security payments are cut in half leaving you in crisis.
BAD IDEA.
Imagine your social security trust fund is invested in stocks; the market crashes; social security payments are cut in half leaving you in crisis.
BAD IDEA.
August 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Every move Trump makes is to cut benefits for families and give money to billionaires, like privatizing social security.
Imagine your social security trust fund is invested in stocks; the market crashes; social security payments are cut in half leaving you in crisis.
BAD IDEA.
Imagine your social security trust fund is invested in stocks; the market crashes; social security payments are cut in half leaving you in crisis.
BAD IDEA.
Trump’s new tariffs kick in on August 1st and families will be paying the price.
Higher costs on imports mean higher prices on everyday goods.
Trump’s tariffs are a tax on all of us.
Higher costs on imports mean higher prices on everyday goods.
Trump’s tariffs are a tax on all of us.
July 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Trump’s new tariffs kick in on August 1st and families will be paying the price.
Higher costs on imports mean higher prices on everyday goods.
Trump’s tariffs are a tax on all of us.
Higher costs on imports mean higher prices on everyday goods.
Trump’s tariffs are a tax on all of us.
WATCH THIS: Trump keeps touting the tax cuts in his "One Big, Beautiful Bill," but he leaves out the fact that it's only beautiful for BILLIONAIRES.
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July 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
WATCH THIS: Trump keeps touting the tax cuts in his "One Big, Beautiful Bill," but he leaves out the fact that it's only beautiful for BILLIONAIRES.
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Trump’s tax breaks for working people on things like tips and overtime disappear after just 3 years.
But his tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy? Those never expire.
But his tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy? Those never expire.
July 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Trump’s tax breaks for working people on things like tips and overtime disappear after just 3 years.
But his tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy? Those never expire.
But his tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy? Those never expire.
Trump’s Economic Plan: tax breaks for rich tech execs financed by cuts to Medicaid for millions of hardworking families.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Trump’s Economic Plan: tax breaks for rich tech execs financed by cuts to Medicaid for millions of hardworking families.
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A stunning 39% of parents say they can’t afford back-to-school shopping this year.
44% of parents plan to take on debt during back-to-school shopping.
More than 50% of parents plan to sacrifice necessities like groceries to ensure their child has what they need for school.
44% of parents plan to take on debt during back-to-school shopping.
More than 50% of parents plan to sacrifice necessities like groceries to ensure their child has what they need for school.
July 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A stunning 39% of parents say they can’t afford back-to-school shopping this year.
44% of parents plan to take on debt during back-to-school shopping.
More than 50% of parents plan to sacrifice necessities like groceries to ensure their child has what they need for school.
44% of parents plan to take on debt during back-to-school shopping.
More than 50% of parents plan to sacrifice necessities like groceries to ensure their child has what they need for school.
Trump’s cuts to Medicaid are already forcing rural hospital cuts and closures! Sadly, this is just the beginning.
Trump’s cuts to Medicaid are already forcing rural hospital cuts and closures!
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July 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Trump’s cuts to Medicaid are already forcing rural hospital cuts and closures! Sadly, this is just the beginning.
NEW: @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social, @congressmanboyle.bsky.social, @durbin.senate.gov, and @kaine.senate.gov introduced legislation to prevent future debt ceiling hostage taking ⬇️
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Merkley, Boyle, Durbin, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Prevent Future Debt Ceiling Hostage Taking | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
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www.budget.senate.gov
July 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
NEW: @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social, @congressmanboyle.bsky.social, @durbin.senate.gov, and @kaine.senate.gov introduced legislation to prevent future debt ceiling hostage taking ⬇️
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🚨 @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social's Statement on GAO’s Determination Showing the Trump Administration Again Violated the Impoundment Control Act by Withholding Funding for Head Start
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Merkley Statement on GAO’s Determination Showing the Trump Administration Again Violated the Impoundment Control Act by Withholding Funding for Head Start | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
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www.budget.senate.gov
July 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🚨 @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social's Statement on GAO’s Determination Showing the Trump Administration Again Violated the Impoundment Control Act by Withholding Funding for Head Start
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Trump promised to bring down costs. But in every corner of Virginia, I hear about rising prices. Trump's tariffs are making groceries more expensive, and the recent cuts to nutrition assistance he signed into law will only make it harder for working families to make ends meet.
July 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Trump promised to bring down costs. But in every corner of Virginia, I hear about rising prices. Trump's tariffs are making groceries more expensive, and the recent cuts to nutrition assistance he signed into law will only make it harder for working families to make ends meet.
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🚨 CBO Reports the Final “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Tally Will Add $3.4 Trillion to Deficits Over 10 Years
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CBO Reports the Final “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Tally Will Add $3.4 Trillion to Deficits Over 10 Years | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
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July 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
🚨 CBO Reports the Final “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Tally Will Add $3.4 Trillion to Deficits Over 10 Years
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Full story here: www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Millions more Americans could turn to food banks soon. Food banks are simply not ready.
Republicans are slashing more than $1 trillion from federal safety net programs, which leaves already struggling food banks to fill in the gap.
www.politico.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Full story here: www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Republican cuts eliminated between 6 to 9 BILLION meals for hungry Americans every year.
A food bank worker in Texas says: “There’s no amount of philanthropy that can make up for the size of the SNAP cuts.”
Is this what Making America Healthy Again looks like?
A food bank worker in Texas says: “There’s no amount of philanthropy that can make up for the size of the SNAP cuts.”
Is this what Making America Healthy Again looks like?
July 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Republican cuts eliminated between 6 to 9 BILLION meals for hungry Americans every year.
A food bank worker in Texas says: “There’s no amount of philanthropy that can make up for the size of the SNAP cuts.”
Is this what Making America Healthy Again looks like?
A food bank worker in Texas says: “There’s no amount of philanthropy that can make up for the size of the SNAP cuts.”
Is this what Making America Healthy Again looks like?
Trump's cuts to health care will force an estimated 5.4 MILLION more people into medical debt, while he’s allowing credit agencies to have medical debt show up on your credit report.
Trump is bowing down to corporate interests at the expense of your family.
Trump is bowing down to corporate interests at the expense of your family.
July 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Trump's cuts to health care will force an estimated 5.4 MILLION more people into medical debt, while he’s allowing credit agencies to have medical debt show up on your credit report.
Trump is bowing down to corporate interests at the expense of your family.
Trump is bowing down to corporate interests at the expense of your family.
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Fed Fight: It’s Trump vs Jerome Powell. Why an Independent Fed matters @chafkin.bsky.social and I talk with @marthagimbel.bsky.social this week on Everybody’s Business from @businessweektr.bsky.social @bloomberg.com
#jeromepowell #federalreserve #economy
#jeromepowell #federalreserve #economy
July 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Fed Fight: It’s Trump vs Jerome Powell. Why an Independent Fed matters @chafkin.bsky.social and I talk with @marthagimbel.bsky.social this week on Everybody’s Business from @businessweektr.bsky.social @bloomberg.com
#jeromepowell #federalreserve #economy
#jeromepowell #federalreserve #economy
Ranking Member Merkley’s joint statement with @sanders.senate.gov, @congressmanboyle.bsky.social, and @repfrankpallone.bsky.social here.
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Merkley, Sanders, Pallone, Boyle Statement on CBO’s Analysis Showing That Trump’s Proposed Cuts to NIH, FDA Will Mean Fewer Medications | U.S. Senate Committee On The Budget
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July 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Ranking Member Merkley’s joint statement with @sanders.senate.gov, @congressmanboyle.bsky.social, and @repfrankpallone.bsky.social here.
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🚨BREAKING: Cuts to NIH and FDA will lead to 53 fewer new prescription drugs and the full scope of Trump's proposed cuts suggest the harms could be far greater.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/h...
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Health Cuts Would Result in Fewer Drugs for Americans, Budget Office Reports
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July 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🚨BREAKING: Cuts to NIH and FDA will lead to 53 fewer new prescription drugs and the full scope of Trump's proposed cuts suggest the harms could be far greater.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/h...
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