Back to the People with Nicole Shanahan Update from Washington: U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie
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Mar 29, 2025 U.S. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, an advocate for civil liberties and fiscal restraint, shares insights from Washington. He discusses the crippling cycle of government shutdowns and how continuing resolutions fail to address systemic issues. Massie emphasizes the need for reforming government funding, advocating for dividing budgets into manageable bills to enhance transparency. He also explores the collaboration between Congress and the cabinet amidst governance challenges, stressing the importance of fiscal responsibility in the face of national debt.
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Government Shutdowns and Continuing Resolutions
- Government shutdowns are a tool used by the "Uniparty" to maintain the status quo and push through desired spending.
- Continuing resolutions (CRs) lock in previous spending policies, hindering change and fiscal responsibility.
Separate Spending Bills
- Congress should pass 12 separate spending bills instead of one omnibus bill to increase accountability and efficiency.
- This would give the President more power by allowing him to veto specific bills without shutting down the entire government.
Deconstructing Omnibus Bills
- Omnibus bills create a web of interagency dependencies, making it difficult to separate them into individual bills.
- A gradual approach, starting with a smaller number of separate bills (e.g., six), can be a more feasible solution.