Annie Shuppy
@ashuppy.bsky.social
Senior Fellow for Third Way’s Economic Program. Specializing in fiscal policy and the federal budget’s millions, billions, and trillions of dollars.
Federal watchdogs are at risk during the shutdown & could even face cuts once it resolves: up to 49% for the GAO; 4-7% for the DOD inspector general (largest IG); cuts to other IGs such as DOJ.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Federal watchdogs are at risk during the shutdown & could even face cuts once it resolves: up to 49% for the GAO; 4-7% for the DOD inspector general (largest IG); cuts to other IGs such as DOJ.
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🚨New Budget Analysis🚨
We @thirdway.bsky.social did the math on the Republican Budget Bill--By 2030 it takes more away from kids than potential benefits. By the end of the budget window its a $42B net drain on kid's and their future. /1
We @thirdway.bsky.social did the math on the Republican Budget Bill--By 2030 it takes more away from kids than potential benefits. By the end of the budget window its a $42B net drain on kid's and their future. /1
August 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
🚨New Budget Analysis🚨
We @thirdway.bsky.social did the math on the Republican Budget Bill--By 2030 it takes more away from kids than potential benefits. By the end of the budget window its a $42B net drain on kid's and their future. /1
We @thirdway.bsky.social did the math on the Republican Budget Bill--By 2030 it takes more away from kids than potential benefits. By the end of the budget window its a $42B net drain on kid's and their future. /1
This is an emerging issue in the budget world and will become even more prominent as we approach FY 2026. And the House Appropriations Committee voted today to make Trump admin impoundment even easier through less GAO oversight (not law yet, though).
Important @jeffstein.bsky.social @hannahnatanson.bsky.social @carolynyjohnson.bsky.social @ddiamond.bsky.social
story on Trump Administration plans to continue blatantly breaking the law and impounding funds and the funding bottlenecks they are creating/using to achieve their goal. 🧵
story on Trump Administration plans to continue blatantly breaking the law and impounding funds and the funding bottlenecks they are creating/using to achieve their goal. 🧵
The Trump administration is preparing to test a 1974 budget law by refusing to spend congressionally mandated funds, senior federal officials say — an escalation that could change the balance of power between Congress and the White House.
June 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This is an emerging issue in the budget world and will become even more prominent as we approach FY 2026. And the House Appropriations Committee voted today to make Trump admin impoundment even easier through less GAO oversight (not law yet, though).
The full committee markup of this appropriations bill (Legislative Branch) is happening right now. Would be great to see GAO protected. appropriations.house.gov/schedule/mar...
June 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The full committee markup of this appropriations bill (Legislative Branch) is happening right now. Would be great to see GAO protected. appropriations.house.gov/schedule/mar...
So the House Republican leadership is adding language to the rule on the budget resolution to essentially block anti-tariff resolutions through Sept. 30. Trying to recall Dems relinquishing congressional power this way, even if to avoid embarrassing votes.
April 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
So the House Republican leadership is adding language to the rule on the budget resolution to essentially block anti-tariff resolutions through Sept. 30. Trying to recall Dems relinquishing congressional power this way, even if to avoid embarrassing votes.
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Here's the rule the House just passed for taking up its budget resolution -- with a provision preventing any House member from filing a disapproval resolution on Trump's tariffs through Sept. 30.
See #6. They're insulating Trump's tariffs from being canceled by themselves.
See #6. They're insulating Trump's tariffs from being canceled by themselves.
April 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Here's the rule the House just passed for taking up its budget resolution -- with a provision preventing any House member from filing a disapproval resolution on Trump's tariffs through Sept. 30.
See #6. They're insulating Trump's tariffs from being canceled by themselves.
See #6. They're insulating Trump's tariffs from being canceled by themselves.
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The current White House budget office webpage where government shutdown prep instructions are usually posted.
March 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The current White House budget office webpage where government shutdown prep instructions are usually posted.
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The Republican CR is a shutdown CR. It’s not clean and it’s a negotiating offer. Not going to become law.
Reminder: one party calling it a “clean” CR does not make it a clean CR. Via @politico - the GOP bill adds billions of dollars in spending for deportations, veterans’ health care and the military while cutting an even greater amount of funding for non-defense programs.
March 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Republican CR is a shutdown CR. It’s not clean and it’s a negotiating offer. Not going to become law.
The streets in Philly haven’t been this loud since the day they called Pennsylvania for Biden in 2020.
February 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The streets in Philly haven’t been this loud since the day they called Pennsylvania for Biden in 2020.
Congressional response to this new EO will be very revealing. Thanks to Bobby for his vigilance and excellent analysis.
If I had to guess, they'll pause all discretionary low-income & grant programs (but probably won't touch most of the mandatory ones).
I'd guess this probably illegally pauses:
-WIC (nutrition for pregnant moms and newborns)
-Section 8 housing
-LIHEAP (helps poor households heat homes in the winter)
I'd guess this probably illegally pauses:
-WIC (nutrition for pregnant moms and newborns)
-Section 8 housing
-LIHEAP (helps poor households heat homes in the winter)
NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs.
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
January 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Congressional response to this new EO will be very revealing. Thanks to Bobby for his vigilance and excellent analysis.