08.13.26

Merkley, Schumer, Top Senate Democrats with Jurisdiction Over Trump’s Gilded Ballroom Boondoggle Call on Watchdog to Conduct a Full Audit of the Project

Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Jack Reed (R-RI)… Continue Reading

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08.07.26

Chairman Johnson Introduces FY27 Budget Resolution to Unlock Legislation to Secure Elections, Protect Servicemembers, Support Americans

Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on the Budget, introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution. The FY 2027 budget resolution provides the blueprint to unlock the reconciliation process that will deliver critical election integrity improvements and the Trump Administration’s national security supplemental request. Chairman Johnson said: “When we have the finest among us - the men and women in our armed services - in harm’s way, it is beyond unfortunate t… Continue Reading

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08.05.26

Trump’s “Golden Fleet” Could Cost Taxpayers More Than $455 Billion

Initial Ship Estimated at $23.4 Billion, Each Additional Ship Could Cost $18 Billion If Tonnage of Ships Increases Beyond 35,000 Ton Estimate, Costs Will Increase Significantly WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at the request of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released independent analysis showing that President Trump’s “Golden Fleet” battleship program will cost $23.4 billion to construct the first vess… Continue Reading