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Where's the Budget?

February 24, 2016
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According to The Hill's Scott Wong, Republican Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price failed to present House Republicans with a budget resolution this morning – despite assurances that they'd unveil the blueprint today:

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

No decision on House budget today. Chairman Price did not present to members this AM. Ryan tells GOP conference work is continuing

It's not hard to discern why Republican Leaders are fumbling on their budget promises.  As always, GOP Leaders are scrambling behind the scenes to appease the radicals who control their Majority.  From Huffington Post:

House Conservatives Head Toward Another Budget Showdown

House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-Ga.) has his optimism. He just might not have the votes…

…that plan, which Price and Republican leaders are supposed to lay out to members in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, doesn't seem to be doing it for conservatives, particularly the ones in the House Freedom Caucus…

Either way, conservatives have shown they hold considerable sway over the House and Senate. And the budget, which appears to be in serious danger of never getting a vote, is becoming just the latest example of their influence.

Speaker Ryan said this would be a "Year of Ideas."  But on the budget, Speaker Ryan has the same idea as Speaker Boehner: letting the extreme wing of his Party run the show.