2026 Budget Oversight Committee Yet to Convene Amidst 2027 Budget Deliberations
The Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC), tasked with monitoring the implementation of the 2026 national budget, has yet to convene. This oversight gap emerges even as the House has commenced deliberations on the proposed 2027 national budget, raising concerns about fiscal discipline and transparency.
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