New Government Reports Remind Washington That Budget Landscape Remains Uncertain

…Kate Blakeley, a defense budget analyst at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, said the reports released by OMB and CBO illustrate how gridlocked Congress remains. "Right now, these reports on sequestration and the current BCA cap limits are a reminder that the BCA caps are still in force, and highlight the gulf that exists between the Senate and House [defense authorization] and appropriations bills," she said. "Congress will have to find a way to bridge that divide eventually, whether in the fall or after a painful series of [continuing resolutions]."