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James Lockhart, former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (George W. Bush administration), talked about America’s fiscal burden and how to address it. This event was hosted by th…

Viewers responded to a question on whether the federal budget strikes the right balance between defense and no-defense spending. Caitlin Emma, Politico budget and appropriations reporter, sp…

Brookings Senior Fellow and GW Political Science Professor Sarah Binder explained the history behind budget reconciliation, legislative filibusters, and terms such as the ‘Byrd Rule’ and 'By…

Viewers commented on the question, “Should states receive more federal dollars?” Due to the shutdown of businesses in response to the coronavirus pandemic, states' tax revenues had shrunk si…

Terry Jeffrey talked about the rising federal deficit and efforts to reduce the national debt.

Yuval Levin talked about his National Review Magazine piece on the rising U.S. budget deficit and Washington’s inability to address it.

Larry Kudlow, White House National Economic Council director, talked about President Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget released earlier in the week. Other topics included the economy and jobs,…

Democratic pollster Ben Winston and Republican pollster B.J. Martino talked public opinion of the just-ended 35-day government shutdown and its impact on the 2020 presidential race.

Bloomberg News' Erik Wasson spoke by phone about congressional efforts to reach a deal to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2019. Two days prior, President Trump signed a st…

Telephone lines and social media were open for comments on a question related to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history over President Trump’s demand for a southern border wall: “Wh…

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer calls on President Trump’s proposal to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. In exchange for the president’s continued de…

Telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments on President Trump’s national address on immigration and border security.

Jennifer Shutt spoke from Capitol Hill about the government shutdown.

Telephone lines were open to take viewer calls in regards to the twelfth day of the government shutdown.

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the twelfth day of the government shutdown.

Telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments on day two of a partial government shutdown.

Jennifer Shutt gave an update by phone on the latest on the government shutdown. The third government shutdown began at midnight the previous evening, as Republicans were unable to pass …

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the third government shutdown of the year. The shutdown began at midnight on the previous evening, as Republicans were unable to pass a bill …

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the third government shutdown of the year. The shutdown began at midnight on the previous evening, as Republicans were unable to pass a bill …

The Hill’s Scott Wong discussed the latest on the government’s partial shutdown. The third government shutdown began at midnight on Friday, as Republicans were unable to pass a spending …