Topics Discussed: Impeachment Update (02:08) 1. Budget Vocabulary (09:10) 2. Mandatory vs. Discretionary vs. Tax Breaks (12:59) 3. Deficits and Debt (16:06) 4. The Process in Theory (20:28) 5. The Process in Practice (23:11) Pantsuit Politics in the Wild: Nuance Nation Tour tickets for Dallas  Nebraska Women's Leadership Network Fall Conference (October 24-25) - Conference tickets - Keynote address only Blissdom (November 14-16) Sponsors: Wander Beauty Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Episode Resources: Overview: Federal Budget Glossary (National Priorities) What is the Federal Budget? (The Balance) Budget of the U.S. Government (USA.gov) The Essential Guide to the Federal Budget (Politico Pro) Federal Budget 101 (National Priorities) History: History of the Budget Process (Tax Policy Center) US Federal Budget History (Areppim) A Short History of Government Taxing and Spending in the United States (Tax Foundation) The Process: Introduction to the Federal Budget Process (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities) Federal Spending: Where Does the Money Go (National Priorities Project) Debt and Deficit:  Why the U.S. may soon spend more on its debt than on kids (CBS News) Federal Budget Deficit Tops $1 Trillion—With No End In Sight (Forbes) US Debt Clock Federal Revenue: Where Does the Money Come From (National Priorities) Borrowing and the Federal Debt (National Priorities) U.S. National Debt Hits Record $22 Trillion (NPR) The outlook for US government debt (The Economist) America's Fiscal Future (U.S. Government Accountability Office) Introduction to Treasury Secretaries (TreasuryDirect Kids) How much money did the federal government collect and spend in 2018? (Data Lab) 2020 Budget: President Donald Trump's Economic Plan (The Balance) Fiscal Year with Examples Using the Federal Budget (The Balance) A Budget for a Better America (WhiteHouse.gov) Government Shutdown 2019, 2018, and 2013 Explained (The Balance) Interest on the National Debt and How It Affects You (The Balance) US Federal Budget Breakdown (The Balance) H.R.4378 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 (Congress.gov) H.R.2740 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (Congress.gov) Proposed Budget Agreement Could Cost $1.7 Trillion (Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget)  Appropriations Watch: FY 2020 (Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget)  Appropriations Status Table: FY2020 (Congressional Research Service) Trump signs stopgap spending bill to avoid a shutdown (Politico)