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A different strategy for impatient fiscal conservatives
Several conservative House and Senate Members, dissatisfied both with the spending cuts enacted so far and with repeated short-term appropriations negotiations, are threatening to oppose another Continuing Resolution. I think that’s a mistake. Just ratchet up your demands a little.
Bad cop, worse cop
Speaker Boehner and Leader McConnell do not have infinite leverage, and they will be attacked from their wing no matter the final outcome. So far they deserve praise for their tactical acumen in this negotiation.
Looking at the Senate spending votes
Late last week I predicted a final spending level at the midpoint of these two bills, but said it was quite possible there will be another CR before any final deal. Today I renew both parts of that prediction, with even a little more optimism that a final spending level will favor the House bill.
Whoops
Having totally fouled up the back end of this blog, I am now in the process of restoring it after a complete from-scratch reinstall. Arrgh. I think I have fixed most of the big stuff, [...]