U.S. Government Budget

US adults think government spends too much

Where US adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling

Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending. But polling also shows many Americans, including Republicans, think the country is spending too little on major government programs like Social Security.

FOX 10 Phoenix · 3h

Americans think the government spends too much; here's what it actually spends

According to polls from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, U.S adults mostly think the government isn't spending enough on key issues and programs. But conversely – and the biggest challenge for lawmakers – Americans are broadly in favor of cuts to the federal budget .

Las Vegas Sun · 3h

Poll: Where U.S. adults think the government is spending too much

Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending — but polling also shows that many Americans, including Republicans, think the country is spending too little on major government programs such

DOGE, Budget Vets

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

DOGE gets mixed reviews from conservatives who have long wanted major budget cuts

Some argue that DOGE has stoked conservative outrage about specific agencies without going after much bigger pieces of the federal budget.

Inc. on MSN · 2d

Republican Budget Vets Say DOGE Cuts Based More on Ideology Than Actual Savings

Two former GOP budget directors for Congress and the Senate say Elon Musk’s highly publicized spending cuts are playing to Trump’s base, and call them “low hanging fruit.”

Reuters on MSN · 1d

GOP budget experts say DOGE cuts based more on political ideology

The first phase of the rapid-fire effort by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump to cut waste from government agencies appears driven more by an ideological assault on federal agencies long hated by conservatives than a good-faith effort to save taxpayer dollars,

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Here’s Where Trump’s Government Layoffs Are Happening—As 200,000 Recent Hires Could Be Affected

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that more than 1,000 employees at the agency have been dismissed, as ...

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We're 1 Month From a Government Shutdown—The Talks Are a Mess

The U.S. has roughly one month until the government runs out of money, and the talks to avoid that are a mess, writes Philip ...

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Analysis-Trump's focus on US yields fuels bets on bank leverage rule review

The Trump administration's pledge to contain long-term U.S. Treasury yields has strengthened bond market expectations that a ...

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Is the US government really borrowing from Social Security to fund other programs? Here’s what Americans need to know about the upcoming ‘crisis’

The truth behind Social Security's funding. To understand the government's borrowing from Social Security, it's important to ...

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Dysfunctional U.S. Budget Process Deserves Some Blame For Pause Chaos

Lost amid this week’s panic is the role the government’s dysfunctional budgeting process contributed to the cacophony and ...

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US State Department has budget line for ‘Armored Teslas’ worth $400 million

The US State Department’s procurement forecast for the 2025 budget includes an item called “Armored Teslas” worth $400 million.

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Nigerian lawmakers approve $200 million to offset shortfall from US health aid cuts

Nigerian lawmakers have approved an additional $200 million for the health sector as part of its 2025 spending plan to offset the shortfall from U.S. aid cuts ...

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US Government Employees Encouraged to Report Trump Admin's 'Abuse of Power'

Democratic senators are asking public servants to report "wrongdoing, abuse of power and threats to public safety." ...

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