That’s 1% of gross domestic product, and almost 5% of total federal spending. The government payroll for other developed ...

These funding threats raise important questions about the constitutional balance of power between federal and state ...

Recent developments in Washington regarding budget reconciliation indicate potential significant impacts on education ...

Elon Musk’s hyperactive efficiency drive failed to prevent US federal spending rising to a record $603bn last month, new Treasury data has revealed, highlighting the Trump administration’s difficulty ...

Washington is spending more of your money than ever — far above the rate of price increases over the past quarter-century.

These programs collectively account for approximately $1.67 trillion a year of spending, representing 24% of the federal budget. Medicare provides health coverage to seniors, while Medicaid ...

Unemployment ticked up slightly and the government shed 10,000 employees as DOGE’s job-slashing efforts and Trump’s economic ...

House Democrats are digging in against the Republicans’ plan to fund the government at current levels through September, setting up a clash with GOP leaders and heightening the odds of a shutdown ...

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency wants to cut government spending, but it's also prompting lawsuits and ...