29 min

National Defense Authorization Act Budget Watchdog All Federal

    • Politics

In Washington D.C. this mid-July, 2022, the days are long.  The temperatures are high.  And the legislative headwinds on Capitol Hill are reaching gale force.  In this kind of charged and volatile political environment, it is critical that budget watchdogs keep their eye on the ball.  What ball?  The money! And – nowhere – do we --the American Taxpayers -- spend more money than at the Pentagon.  So, hit play and join host Steve Ellis and TCS Senior Policy Analyst, Wendy Jordan, for an illuminating ride into the darkness of the congressional appropriations process. 

In Washington D.C. this mid-July, 2022, the days are long.  The temperatures are high.  And the legislative headwinds on Capitol Hill are reaching gale force.  In this kind of charged and volatile political environment, it is critical that budget watchdogs keep their eye on the ball.  What ball?  The money! And – nowhere – do we --the American Taxpayers -- spend more money than at the Pentagon.  So, hit play and join host Steve Ellis and TCS Senior Policy Analyst, Wendy Jordan, for an illuminating ride into the darkness of the congressional appropriations process. 

29 min