Phillip Swagel
Phillip Swagel is the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a nonpartisan agency that provides economic data and analysis to Congress. He plays a crucial role in assessing the fiscal implications of proposed legislation, including tax and spending policies. Recently, Swagel has been in the news for his agency's analysis of a substantial tax and spending bill proposed by the Trump administration, which projected a significant increase in the federal deficit. His insights are highly regarded, as they help inform lawmakers about the potential economic impacts of their decisions.
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Phillip Swagel is the director of the Office of Budget of Congress and discusses the economic impact of a government shutdown.
¿Qué saber sobre el cierre de gobierno en EEUU?
Dominican Republic· 2025-10-02
Phillip Swagel, director of the Congressional Budget Office, said a short shutdown doesn’t have a huge impact on the economy.
What is a government shutdown and why did it happen in the US?
Australia· 2025-10-01
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel wrote a letter to Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham and Sen. Jeff Merkley laying out the possible effects of a shutdown.
Government shuts down as Congress fails to reach spending deal in time
United States· 2025-10-01
Phillip Swagel, CBO’s director, wrote about the impact of tariffs on federal borrowing.
MORNING GLORY: Are President Trump’s tariffs actually working?United States· 2025-08-26
CBO Director Phillip Swagel served in former President George W. Bush’s administration.
White House challenges CBO report on 'big, beautiful, bill'United States· 2025-06-07
Phillip Swagel is the director of the Congressional Budget Office who warned about the uncertainty of tariff impacts.
'Teria perdido eleição sem mim'
Brazil· 2025-06-05