Trump is pushing boundaries to cut federal spending. So did Nixon.
The U.S. shrugged when Thomas Jefferson blocked funding for a program he hated. Richard Nixon did the same with programs he ...
Trump’s spending pause exposes extreme reach of federal government
As the battle over President Trump’s spending pause plays out in the courts, it’s becoming clear just how far Uncle Sam’s ...
Elon Musk's DOGE is overhauling the federal government, cutting spending, and drawing backlash. Here's what to know.
DOGE is Elon Musk's ambitious effort to reform the federal government. Here's how the Department of Government Efficiency is ...
As Musk works to slash federal spending, his own firms have received billions in government contracts
As Elon Musk has led an effort to slash government spending, his own companies have, over the last few years, received ...
A quick way to cut $1 trillion in federal spending
President Trump suggests that state governments should have primary responsibility for handling disasters, and cutting ...
The Federal Spending Boom Rolls On
Calling all DOGErs. Outlays rose 15% in the first third of fiscal 2025.
Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending
A federal judge has found the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and has ...
Where US adults think the government is spending too much, according to new poll
On both sides of the political aisle, very few U.S. adults think the country is spending too much on Social Security and ...