HISTORICAL OBSERVATION / ROW 107

First Branch Forecast 'The Umpire Strikes Back' (Nehls, May 4 2026) — FBF analytical preview of FY27 Leg Branch full-committee markup (May 13); reports Hoyer plans to offer COLA amendment striking the pay-cap section, frames the $200M GAO cut + impoundment-authority-language as the central oversight-capacity fight [stage_change vs row 92]

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Observed: May 5, 2026
Original stage: In-flight build
Source: First Branch Forecast (Chris Nehls, May 4, 2026)
Actor label: House Appropriations Full Committee; Rep. Steny Hoyer (D, ranking on Leg Branch subcom); GAO; FBF (Nehls/Schuman)
Original source type: Civic org / Substack

https://firstbranchforecast.substack.com/p/do-or-do-not

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Historical tracker · Signals sheet · row 107

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