Another year, another temporary funding extension to keep the government running. Unfortunately, this is nothing new. However, at $400 million to $1.7 billion in lost buying power per day, the consequences are.
There are three reasons why this year’s continuing resolution (CR) is different and even more disruptive, wasteful and damaging than past CRs have been: first, the Pentagon’s financial situation and pending emergency supplemental request; second, temporary funding levels that are significantly below current spending; and third, a post-midterm election lame duck session of Congress with a huge agenda and limited time.
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