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Jennifer Shutt
News
U.S. House votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker
It isn’t immediately clear how the House will proceed in the coming days.
- Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa and Ashley Murray, States Newsroom
Oversight
FEMA’s disaster relief fund is running low on cash. What happens now?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund is facing at least a $4 billion deficit.
- Jennifer Shutt, Idaho Capital Sun
Pay & Benefits
Split in U.S. House GOP raises potential for government shutdown this fall
The stalemate stems from disagreement about how much the government should spend and whether bills should be filled with far-right policy objectives.
- Jennifer Shutt, Idaho Capital Sun
Management
House spending bill for the VA renews fight over abortion access, transgender care
Legislation would bar Biden administration from closing Guantánamo Bay detention facility in Cuba.
- Jennifer Shutt, Idaho Capital Sun
Oversight
‘We should not fear a government shutdown’: Far-right House members slam spending bills
Freedom Caucus members are urging more support from Speaker McCarthy and GOP leaders.
- Jennifer Shutt, Idaho Capital Sun
Oversight
Preparation for pandemics and natural disasters updated in bill passed by Senate panel
Legislation would increase accountability, transparency in how federal government helps state, local governments prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.
- Jennifer Shutt
Management
FEMA disaster relief fund faces August shortfall as feds scramble to find cash
The fund is projected to go into the red in mid- to late- August.
- Jennifer Shutt
Management
Ohio congressman urges new FBI headquarters in Alabama, not suburban D.C.
As years-long battle between Maryland and Virginia continues for the HQ, Rep. Jim Jordan suggests Huntsville as alternative.
- Jennifer Shutt and Brian Lyman
Oversight
Biden and McCarthy Strike Positive Tone After Debt Limit Talks, But No Deal Yet
"We don’t have an agreement yet, but I did feel the discussion was productive in areas that we have differences of opinion,” McCarthy said Monday.
- Jennifer Shutt and Ashley Murray, Nevada Current
Workforce
A Default on the U.S. Debt Would Be Far Worse Than a Government Shutdown. Here’s How
National security, transportation, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid would be impacted.
- Jennifer Shutt, Ashley Murray, Jacob Fischler and Ariana Figueroa, Rhode Island Current
Oversight
Bipartisan Group Projects U.S. Default as Soon as Early June, Citing ‘Quite Low’ Cash Flows
Depending on how long a default lasted, a global recession could be triggered, new analysis finds
- Jennifer Shutt, Idaho Capital Sun
Oversight
Social Security Trustees Predict Benefit Cuts in 2033 without Congressional Action
The projections say that, without action, Social Security would have enough money to pay about 77% of the total scheduled benefits.
- Jennifer Shutt, Ohio Capital Journal
Oversight
Experts See Economic Problems for U.S. as Struggle Over Debt Limit, Spending Cuts Extends
Economic experts testified in front of the U.S. House Budget Committee on Wednesday, as a fierce debate over the nation’s budget remains front and center.
- Jennifer Shutt, Kanas Reflector
Workforce
Infant Formula Crisis Could Recur, Former FDA Official Tells Congress
While the Food and Drug Administration has made some changes, infant formula manufacturers are not required to notify the agency if they detect certain types of bacteria at their facilities.
- Jennifer Shutt, Arizona Mirror
Oversight
Democratic Report on U.S. Debt Default Predicts Disrupted Benefits for Seniors, Veterans
The report says that Treasury would only be able to pay debts using existing funds and incoming revenue in the event of a default.
- Jennifer Shutt, Ohio Capital Journal
Oversight
Moderna Plan to Hike COVID Vaccine Price to $130 a Dose Rebuked at U.S. Senate Hearing
Senators criticized decision, noting federal government invested nearly $2 billion in Moderna’s development of vaccine
- Jennifer Shutt, Idaho Capital Sun
Oversight
Biden Administration Details Potential Cuts in Education, Food Aid and More under GOP Plan
The cuts, according to the letters from Cabinet secretaries and agency heads, could impact dozens of federal programs and quality of life for many Americans.
- Jennifer Shutt, Ohio Capital Journal
Defense
Pentagon To Halt Use Of Firefighting Foam That Contains PFAS As Cleanup Costs Mount
The Department of Defense will stop purchasing PFAS-containing firefighting foam later this year and phase it out entirely in 2024.
- Ashley Murray and Jennifer Shutt, Rhode Island Current
Management
Biden’s Annual Physical Shows He Is ‘A Healthy, Vigorous, 80-Year-Old Male’
The evaluation of the president's health comes as he weighs whether to run for reelection in 2024.
- Jennifer Shutt, Kanas Reflector
Oversight
U.S. Likely to Default on Debt between July and September unless Congress Acts, CBO Says
Congressional Budget Office cautioned that the window is uncertain, since amount of money flowing into federal government from taxes, other revenue fluctuates
- Jennifer Shutt, Nevada Current