Whichever combination of legislative vehicles is used, it’s key to keep the focus on the specific policies that Congress puts ...

As Republicans at the federal level prepare to take over majorities in both the House and Senate, some have proposed deeply ...

The government must suspend or raise the limit to prevent default, which would be deeply damaging and disruptive for people ...

Legislation to temporarily extend food and agriculture programs authorized by the farm bill, including the Supplemental ...

This is our final edition of In Case You Missed It for 2024. CBPP wishes you restful and happy holidays!This week, we focused on food assistance, the federal budget, health, and ...

While Medicaid historically has reached most eligible children and parents, WIC reaches less than half of eligible pregnant people and toddlers and only 37 percent of ...

What is climate change?Human activities — primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas — are increasing ...

Non-defense discretionary (NDD) programs comprise domestic and international programs outside of national defense that Congress funds on an annual basis. These programs are called “discretionary” ...