Federal Budget Spending

US Oct.-February budget deficit hits record $1.147 trillion

Federal budget deficit hits record $1.1T in first 5 months of fiscal year

New data from the Treasury Department shows the federal deficit is $318 billion larger in the first five months of fiscal year 2025 compared with the last fiscal year.

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US October-February budget deficit hits record $1.147 trillion

The U.S. budget deficit for the first five months of fiscal 2025 hit a record $1.147 trillion, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday, including a $307 billion February deficit for President Donald Trump's first full month in office that was up 4% from a year earlier.

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U.S. budget deficit for Trump’s first full month in office hits $307 billion

The deficit for the first five months of fiscal 2025 came to $1.147 trillion, up 38%, or $318 billion, from a year earlier.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 1d

U.S. budget deficit soars past $1.1T as spending outpaces revenue

WASHINGTON >> The U.S. budget deficit for the first five months of fiscal 2025 hit a record $1.147 trillion, the Treasury Department said today, including a $307 billion February deficit for President Donald Trump’s first full month in office that was up 4% from a year earlier.

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U.S. Deficit Hits a Record $1.15 Trillion Over 5 Months

Data disclosed by the Treasury Department showed an adjusted gap between federal spending and revenue of $1.063 trillion for October through February.

Senate Democrats oppose spending bill

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US Senate poised to pass Republican stopgap spending bill, avert shutdown

The U.S. Senate on Friday was poised to pass a stopgap spending bill and avert a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald Trump's campaign to slash the federal workforce.

USA TODAY on MSN · 20h

Senate Democrats oppose spending bill as possible government shutdown nears. What to know

Several Senate Democrats have said they will not vote in favor of the current spending bill, raising the chances of a possible government shutdown.

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Senate pushes closer to shutdown after Democrats spurn funding bill

Senate Democrats say they are prepared to vote against the Republicans’ bill if lawmakers do not strike a deal by midnight Friday.

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Will Trump’s budget cuts slash Medicaid coverage for Utahns? Rep. Kennedy, a physician, says no.

“Without consultation and proper planning, congressionally proposed reductions to Medicaid would impact state budgets, rural hospitals and health care service providers,” National Governors ...

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The House's Budget Bill Cuts Earmarks, but Spending Will Be Going Up Anyway

The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (C.R.) on Tuesday to keep the government funded through September ...

Federal Budget Ax Threatens Contractors, but Could Also Be an Opportunity

By cutting federal employees, the Trump administration may increase its reliance on firms that take in billions through ...

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Why US federal agency spending has outpaced inflation — despite headcounts dropping billions fly out the door

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

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Lawmakers To Decide On Stopgap Spending Bill

U.S. lawmakers in the Senate are set to vote this afternoon on a Republican-led stopgap federal funding bill, ahead of the ...

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Education Spending In The Crosshairs Of Federal Budget Reconciliation

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

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Elon Musk's DOGE Cuts Fail to Stop US Spending From Hitting Record

Overall government spending reportedly rose by $40 billion, a 7 percent increase compared to the same month last year.

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Team Trump is spending $200 million on ad campaign so migrants deport themselves - as the federal budget is hacked

Team Trump is spending $200 million on ad campaign so migrants deport themselves - as the federal budget is hacked - The ...

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Mass. budget observers warn against ‘preemptive panic’ amid federal funding threats

Massachusetts budget observers and key lawmakers are cautioning against panic and rash decisions amid threats to federal ...

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Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers

Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 ...

What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.

By design, budget reconciliation mostly addresses the parts of federal spending that are not part of the appropriations ...

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