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.
House GOP panel passes budget blueprint with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and steep spending reductions
The Republican-led Budget Committee approved a sweeping proposal to unlock Trump's agenda, sending it to the full House.
What has DOGE cut so far?
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was created by President Donald Trump to curb wasteful spending and make the federal budget more efficient.
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 ...
The Economist2d
Elon Musk is failing to cut American spending
Compare that with the same period last year under Joe Biden: federal spending back then came to about $26bn a day. Outflows ...
The Daily Signal8d
4 Charts Show Why Congress Must Embrace Spending Restraint
It’s vital for Congress to pair pro-growth tax cuts with pro-growth spending reforms. The federal budget itself needs a ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities11d
2025 Budget Stakes: High-Income Tax Cuts, Price-Hiking Tariffs Would Harm Families
High-income households and profitable corporations would grow even wealthier under Republican proposals for trillions of ...