Jennifer Scholtes

Washington, D.C.

Budget and Appropriations Brief Editor at POLITICO

Budget/appropriations @POLITICO, NorCal/NW native, @ChicoState grad, formerly @CQrollcall @ParadisePost @ChicoER @OaklandTrib

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U.S. likely to hit debt limit X-date in August, Treasury says

5 days ago | politico.com | Michael Stratford |Jennifer Scholtes

The date could become the new, de facto deadline for congressional Republicans to pass their megabill. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill, May 7, 2025.
U.S. likely to hit debt limit X-date in August, Treasury says

5 days ago | finance.yahoo.com | Michael Stratford |Jennifer Scholtes

The Treasury Department said Friday it would likely run out of cash to pay the nation’s bills by August, setting a new, firmer deadline for Congress to act to avoid a catastrophic default on the United States’ more-than $36 trillion debt.
‘Funny way to treat your friends:’ Republicans miffed with Trump’s threats to ignore funding

6 days ago | politico.com | Jennifer Scholtes |Katherine Tully- McManus

A senior White House official said withholding federal cash is always on “the table” if Trump disagrees with Congress’ funding bills. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) speaks during an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on Jan. 16, 2025.
‘Funny way to treat your friends:’ Republicans miffed with Trump’s threats to ignore funding

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Jennifer Scholtes |Katherine Tully- McManus

16 hours agoJD Vance issues warning to tourists thinking of attending US World CupJD Vance issued a warning to tourists considering attending the 2026 US World Cup during a meeting at the White House on Tuesday, 6 May. After being appointed by Donald Trump as the vice chair of the tournament, the vice president addressed anyone intending to travel to the US to watch the football competition. Mr Vance stated: "We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game.
Congress is ‘prepared to act’ on disaster aid as FEMA runs out of cash, Cole says

1 week ago | politico.com | Jennifer Scholtes
Trump's budget asks Congress for unprecedented federal funding cuts

1 week ago | politico.com | Adam Cancryn |Jennifer Scholtes

The request for obliterating many domestic programs sets up a clash with Congress ahead of the Sept. 30 shutdown deadline. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs the White House April 3, 2025. | Francis Chung/POLITICO President Donald Trump is seeking massive funding cuts across the federal government, unveiling a budget blueprint asking Congress to slash the nation’s overlal spending on non-defense programs by more than $163 billion.
Trump sends a scorched-earth budget plan. GOP lawmakers hate it already.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Adam Cancryn |Jennifer Scholtes

President Donald Trump is seeking massive, unprecedented funding cuts across the federal government, unveiling a budget blueprint asking Congress to slash non-defense programs by more than $163 billion while keeping military funding flat. Already, Republicans in Congress are alarmed. The proposal released Friday pressures Republican lawmakers to cleave more than 20 percent from federal coffers Trump has already been freezing without their approval since Inauguration Day.
District of Columbia budget fix ‘low on the priority level’ for House GOP, Freedom Caucus chair says

1 week ago | politico.com | Jennifer Scholtes
Vought cancels meeting with antsy appropriators

1 week ago | politico.com | Jennifer Scholtes
White House to send Congress a formal request to nix $9.3B for PBS, State Department

1 month ago | politico.com | Jennifer Scholtes |Megan Messerly

The White House will soon ask Congress to cancel $9.3 billion already approved for foreign aid initiatives, public broadcasting and other programs, according to a White House official granted anonymity to speak freely. Congress is expected to receive that so-called rescissions request when lawmakers return from their two-week recess later this month. To nix the funding, the House and Senate will each have to vote at a simple-majority threshold to approve the formal ask.

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8 May 25

RT @Emma_Dumain: ‘Funny way to treat your friends.’ That's how one Hill Republican described White House threats to ignore congressionally-…

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🗓️House reconciliation markups set so far (and a few tentatively targeted), via @meredithllee @Hailey_Fuchs @connorobrienNH @Jasper_Goodman @_BenLeonard_ April 29: Homeland Security, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure April 30: Judiciary, Financial Services

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Articles

U.S. likely to hit debt limit X-date in August, Treasury says

U.S. likely to hit debt limit X-date in August, Treasury says

‘Funny way to treat your friends:’ Republicans miffed with Trump’s threats to ignore funding

‘Funny way to treat your friends:’ Republicans miffed with Trump’s threats to ignore funding

Congress is ‘prepared to act’ on disaster aid as FEMA runs out of cash, Cole says

Trump's budget asks Congress for unprecedented federal funding cuts

Trump sends a scorched-earth budget plan. GOP lawmakers hate it already.

District of Columbia budget fix ‘low on the priority level’ for House GOP, Freedom Caucus chair says

Vought cancels meeting with antsy appropriators

White House to send Congress a formal request to nix $9.3B for PBS, State Department

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