Erin Durkin

1 week ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Phineas Hogan |Erin Durkin |Suzanne Monyak

Ready to Disappoint AgainFederal Reserve officials have a chance today to lower interest rates — though people who who navigate that world expect nothing to happen before autumn, despite the risk of infuriating President Donald Trump. In their public remarks, policymakers have talked about wanting some clarity about the direction of the economy before they make a move.

2 weeks ago | nationaljournal.com | Erin Durkin |Tom DeFrank |Savannah Behrmann

Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Brennan Center for Justice’s Liberty and National Security Program, is an expert on presidential emergency powers. Goitein spoke with Savannah Behrmann about President Trump’s deployment of the military in response to protests in Los Angeles, the implications of invoking the Insurrection Act, and her concerns about executive overreach. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

3 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Jack Fitzpatrick |Skye Witley |Erin Durkin

Exclusive: Mar-a-Lago Neighborhood Landlords Tax the TaxpayersThe $13.3 million that property owners are charging the government for renting three houses near Mar-a-Lago reflects a steep markup from the rates charged in the same Palm Beach neighborhood five years ago, Jack Fitzpatrick reports. A five-bedroom house with a pool and cabana will cost taxpayers $1.44 million per year through 2028.

3 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Skye Witley |Erin Durkin

Tensions over nutrition aid funding and intoxicating hemp product sales are poised to flare after House Republicans released their annual food, drug and agriculture funding bill Wednesday. House lawmakers are slating $25.5 billion in discretionary funding for their Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration spending bill for fiscal 2026, about 4% lower than enacted levels.

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Skye Witley |Erin Durkin

Proposal set for mark-up at Thursday subcommittee hearingLawmakers working to October deadline to avert shutdownTensions over nutrition aid funding and intoxicating hemp product sales are poised to flare after House Republicans released their annual food, drug and agriculture funding bill Wednesday.