News

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities2hOpinion
Amid Rising Recession Risks and Tariff Price Hikes, House Republicans Advance Budget Plan That Would Raise Costs for Millions of Families
The budget plan that House Republicans passed today paves the way to take Medicaid health coverage and food assistance ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities4hOpinion
On Tax Day, Reject DOGE-Led Cuts to the IRS Workforce and Budget
The “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) and the second Trump Administration have led a myriad of attacks on the IRS, ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities23h
Shifting Federal Costs for Food Assistance, Health Care, Other Priorities to States Would Cause Widespread Harm
House and Senate Republicans are working overtime to rush through a federal budget plan that would cut off large portions of ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities2dOpinion
Abruptly Eliminating Social Security Phone Services Threatens Access to Benefits
Starting April 14, phone service will no longer be an option for retirees and survivors applying for benefits, or for ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities2dOpinion
Restricting Phone Services for Social Security Will Harm Seniors
The Trump Administration and DOGE have proposed eliminating phone access for critical Social Security services, including ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities2dOpinion
The 2017 Tax Law Did Not Boost the Economy
Despite claims from President Trump and the Administration’s Council of Economic Advisers, there is no evidence that the 2017 ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities2dOpinion
Advocates Must Hold States Accountable on AI Given Trump Order
The Trump Administration has begun a shift in federal policy related to artificial intelligence (AI) that advocates working ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities6d
Republican Agenda’s “Triple Threat” to Low- and Moderate-Income Family Well-Being
This three-part agenda — legislation, executive action, and tariffs — will reduce the living standards and raise costs for ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities6d
SNAP Food Assistance Is a Sound Investment in Our Nation’s Health, Well-Being, and Economy
Food is an essential human need. The United States has the resources to ensure everyone has enough to eat and no one goes ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities6dOpinion
Delaying Implementation of Washington State’s Full Pass-Through of Monthly Child Support Would Harm Families in Poverty
Thank you for the invitation to testify today. I am Diana Azevedo-McCaffrey, Policy Analyst on the Housing and Income ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities5d
In Case You Missed It.
This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, health, Social Security, state budgets and taxes, food assistance, and the economy.On the federal budget, CBPP President ...