House Republicans seek a clean slate for fiscal year 2025 government funding amid divisions and pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson. Despite challenges, the party aims to avoid chaos and delays in the appropriations process, though expectations for substantive progress before the election are low. Hard-line Republicans push for spending cuts, while internal tensions persist over leadership decisions and budget negotiations.
Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer commentary, insight and analysis on the current state of government funding and what's to come. If you would like to speak with an expert, please contact GW Media Relations Specialist Tayah Frye at [email protected].
Congress
Sarah Binder is a professor of political science. Binder's work focuses on the politics of legislative institutions, including their origins, development and impact on policy outcomes. Her areas of expertise include Congress, Legislative politics, American political economy, and political parties.
Casey Burgat, Legislative Affairs Program Director and Associate Professor at GW’s School of Political Management is an expert on Congressional capacity and reform. Burgat co-authored Congress Explained: Representation and Lawmaking in the First Branch.
Generalists
Todd Belt is the director of the Political Management Program at the GW Graduate School of Political Management. Belt is an expert on the presidency, campaigns and elections, mass media and politics, public opinion, and political humor. In addition to his expertise, Belt is co-author of four books and helps to run GW’s political poll, which recently shared new findings.
Danny Hayes, professor of political science, is an expert on campaigns and elections who can discuss the current election landscape and provide insights and analysis on current campaign strategies.
Christopher Warshaw, an associate professor of political science at the George Washington University, is an expert on redistricting, American politics, representation, public opinion, as well as state and local politics.
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