Federal spending can be broken down into two primary categories, mandatory and discretionary. Mandatory spending represents close to two-thirds of annual federal spending, and this type of spending ...

Rep. Ralph Norman, a Republican from South Carolina, recently hinted at potential cuts to federal agencies, including the ...

Recent Abuses to Make Discretionary Spending Mandatory. Several pieces of authorizing legislation enacted in recent years funded federal activity in FY 2024 that would normally be subject to ...

The United States spends $1 trillion on welfare and medicaid, which can be reduced while still increasing welfare benefits.

House Republicans released a budget resolution on Wednesday, laying a foundation for approving President Trump's agenda.

After much fanfare, the House GOP majority has released its latest 10-year budget blueprint. Up until now, Elon Musk and his ...

Non-defense discretionary spending, funding agencies like NASA, the IRS, and border security, is already near historical lows at 3% of GDP. The compensation of federal employees, representing less ...

President Donald Trump’s administration issued a memo Monday ordering widespread federal assistance to be temporarily paused, ...

Trump has vowed to “love and cherish” Medicaid, but there’s an appetite among Republicans to make it harder to qualify to ...

Federal spending can be broken down into two primary categories, mandatory and discretionary. Mandatory spending represents close to two-thirds of annual federal spending, and this type of ...