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Jack Fitzpatrick

Washington, D.C.

Reporter, Bloomberg Government at Bloomberg News

Bloomberg @BGOV reporter covering Congress. Read our Budget Brief newsletter every morning they're in session.

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  • 3 days ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Jack Fitzpatrick |Skye Witley |Ellen M. Gilmer

    Ready for Trump’s Clawback ListThis could be the day the White House gives Congress its long-talked-about $9.3 billion package of spending clawbacks from USAID, public broadcasting, and more. Last week, OMB Director Russell Vought said a request to formally undo previous spending decisions would be transmitted either yesterday or today. Once the White House provides a list, the targeted funds will be on hold for 45 legislative days while Congress decides whether to say yes.

  • 4 days ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Jack Fitzpatrick |Ken Tran |Bobby Magill

    Not Yet a Full LoafAfter a White House data dump, Congress has more of the information needed to start writing appropriations bills, but those 1,000-plus pages aren’t enough, Jack Fitzpatrick and Ken Tran report. Most agencies have yet to send Congress detailed documents called agency budget justifications.

  • 1 week ago | news.bgov.com | Jack Fitzpatrick |Ken Tran

    The Trump administration sent Capitol Hill more fiscal 2026 budget details on Friday, after lawmakers grew impatient with the scant information about agencies’ spending plans that had been provided. While lawmakers are likely to welcome additional details, most agencies have yet to send Congress the most thorough documents, called agency budget justifications. The White House also posted a more than 1,200 page appendix to its budget proposal in addition to agencies’ individual budget requests.

  • 1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Jack Fitzpatrick |Ken Tran

    Individual agencies began posting budget plans FridayDetailed documents are still missing before funding markupsThe Trump administration sent Capitol Hill more fiscal 2026 budget details on Friday, after lawmakers grew impatient with the scant information about agencies’ spending plans that had been provided. While lawmakers are likely to welcome additional details, most agencies have yet to send Congress the most thorough documents, called agency budget justifications.

  • 1 week ago | news.bgov.com | Jack Fitzpatrick

    The Trump administration sent Congress more details about its plans to cut funding for domestic programs late Friday afternoon. It’s aimed at appeasing lawmakers who said a previous “skinny budget” proposal was too light on substance. The White House posted a more than 1,200 page appendix, adding further information on agency-by-agency spending plans. Departments also began posting individual documents with more budget information.

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