The “Henssler Money Talks” hosts dig into the drama of a government shutdown—what sparked it, what really happens when Washington stalls, and what history reveals about the real impact on the economy. We’ll focus on what really matters for your money and discuss the broader consequences along with what it might take to prevent future standoffs. The post Markets and the Shutdown: Why Political Drama Doesn’t Always Hurt appeared first on Henssler Financial.| Henssler Financial
The Hatch Act of 1939 is a beautiful piece of legislation. It disallows all kinds of things, like bribing voters with jobs to vote a certain way, as well as limiting any campaign activity by federal workers. Another thing it does is to prohibit partisan political activity in the course of a staff member’s federal […]| Techdirt
Congressional Democrats are threatening to force a “government shutdown” unless Republicans agree to $1.5 trillion in demands attached to a continuing resolution, the cost of which is almost entirely due to increasing healthcare subsidies. These are arguments commonly used in support of the healthcare demands, along with responses to correct the record about the situation.... The post EPIC Charge & Response: What’s Really Behind the $1.5 Trillion “Alternative” CR Demands appeared fi...| EPIC for America
Background: Current State of Play At the time of writing, Congress and President Donald J. Trump have not yet reached an agreement on government funding for the annual appropriations bills for fiscal year (FY) 2026. House and Senate Republicans, alongside President Trump, have taken tangible, reasonable, and fiscally responsible steps toward keeping the government... The post Myth Buster: The House-Passed CR Reflects Biden Spending Levels appeared first on EPIC for America.| EPIC for America
Why Does the Government “Shut Down”? If Congress and the President are unable to agree on new appropriations bills before the start of the new fiscal year (or prior to the expiration of a continuing resolution), a “government shutdown” can occur. A “shutdown” can be partial if only some of the appropriations bills are not...| EPIC for America
The 1,000+ page resolution has received condemnation from Republicans who argue that the proposed CR is exactly why the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was created.| Texas Politics
