What Does CR Mean in Court Proceedings?

It went to the President’s desk on Dec. 11, 2020, and was signed into law in the nick of time. GAO’s mission is to provide Congress with fact-based, nonpartisan information that can help improve federal government performance and ensure accountability for the...

What a government shutdown might mean

In late 2020, there was a deadline to either pass a new budget or pass a Continuing Resolution that would allow funding and government operations to continue past the deadline. The three departments’ officials also said they look for funding flexibilities beyond the...