When has Obama ever submitted a budget?

Answer 1

Yes he has. It's a political myth, spread by his opponents, that he never submitted a budget. Just about every president in the modern era has submitted a budget, but that does not mean congress will pass it.

Answer 2

That is an internet myth, and a subject frequently mentioned on conservative Talk Shows, but it is not accurate. Presidents submit budgets every year. But that does not mean congress will agree on their budget, nor does it mean congress will pass that budget. In the past four years, congress has been in a constant state of gridlock, so when the president has submitted his budget requests, only some of them were approved. But it is false to say he never submitted a budget.

Answer 3

First, it is a myth that President Obama has never submitted a budget. Presidents submit them every year, and Mr. Obama is no exception; he generally submits them late, but he does submit them, and the press has reported on this process annually, usually around late January or early February. The problem is that congress has to approve the president's annual budget requests. Usually, congress will approve some items, refuse others, and ignore the rest. Thus, many of Mr. Obama's budget priorities have been caught up in partisan gridlock, giving the impression that he never even submitted any requests.