He’s the budget scorekeeper for Congress. Lately, it’s been a tough job

“Notorious for getting it wrong,” was the judgment of Speaker Mike Johnson. “Making the same mistakes,” was the refrain from House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. And President Donald Trump dismissed the CBO as “very hostile.” For CBO Director Phillip Swagel, the “incoming fire,” as he calls it, is...

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