On episode 2 of the SITREP (Situation Report), Rep. Crenshaw drops the facts – not the Influencer Industrial Complex spin - on the Continuing Resolution that passed the House late Friday evening. He explains what was in the original CR that failed earlier this week and why it was so controversial. And he walks us through the reality of how budgets are negotiated in Congress.
· Explanation of what a Continuing Resolution (CR) is
· The federal budget process: appropriations vs. authorizations
· Challenges of bipartisan compromise in budget negotiations
· The role of the Senate in passing appropriations bills
· The impact of a government shutdown and why CRs are common
· Details about the latest CR negotiations, including:
· Pharmacy Benefit Manager Price Transparency Act
· Disaster aid and farm bill extensions
· Restrictions on outbound investments to China
· Expiring healthcare programs, such as traumatic brain injury research and the SUPPORT Act
· Political misinformation about the CR (e.g., Ukraine aid, congressional pay raises)
· The argument for and against a debt ceiling
· The consequences of government shutdowns on families and national finances
· Internal disagreements within Congress on legislative priorities
· Explanation of suspension votes and their significance
· Discussion on splitting legislation into smaller bills for voting
· Updates on ongoing negotiations and possible outcomes
