EPIC Explainers

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EPIC Explainer: Food Stamps During a Shutdown

October 28, 2025

Matthew Dickerson

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EPIC Explainer: Reductions in Force and the Government Shutdown

September 30, 2025

Rachel Greszler

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EPIC Explainer: Government Shutdowns

September 24, 2025

Matthew Dickerson

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EPIC Explainer: Government Debt

September 24, 2025

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EPIC EXPLAINER: FY 2026 Appropriations Levels

September 12, 2025

Matthew Dickerson

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EPIC Explainer: What is a Regulatory Budget?

September 4, 2025

Flying Money Unsplash

FAQ: Rescissions and the Deficit

September 3, 2025

Matthew Dickerson

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FAQ: Does A CR Automatically Extend Funds Congress Previously Rescinded?

September 3, 2025

Matthew Dickerson

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EPIC Explainer: Social Security’s Trust Fund

September 2, 2025

Rachel Greszler

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EPIC Explainer: Pocket Rescissions

August 29, 2025

Matthew Dickerson

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EPIC Explainer: Social Security Taxes

August 19, 2025

Rachel Greszler

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EPIC Explainer: The Highway Trust Fund

August 8, 2025