These charts show you how big the federal budget is
The charts below are based on information from the Congressional Budget Office, which does nonpartisan analysis for Congress.
Federal budget deficit hits record $1.1T in first 5 months of fiscal year
New data from the Treasury Department shows the federal deficit is $318 billion larger in the first five months of fiscal ...
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US deficit sets record with $1.1 trillion in first five months of fiscal year 2025
The new numbers, released Wednesday, showed the deficit between October 2024, and February 2025. The deficit for February ...
Trump’s Tariffs Loom. There’s More To It Than Most Understand
While there has been much debate over the wisdom of Trump’s tariff policy. The issue goes much deeper than inflation. Here's ...
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On Spending Cuts, The DOGE Math To Lower Deficits Doesn’t Add Up
Consequently, one of the priorities of the Trump administration is to rein in federal spending, and Congressional Republicans are drafting proposals to lower the deficit in future years.
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These charts show you how big the federal budget is
Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are picking apart federal spending, trying to find areas of waste. Here’s a look at where all the money goes. The charts below are based on ...