The U.S. federal spending hit a record-breaking $603.4 billion in February, despite the efficiency drive led by Tesla (NASDAQ ...

The House voted 217 to 213 on a bill to fund the federal government through September and avoid a shutdown that would have ...

In the Senate, they'll need support from at least eight Democrats to get the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.

Additionally, the regulatory burden imposed by the federal government is often overstated. Federal statutes number ...

Explore three budget scenarios, including tax policy impacts and AI-driven productivity gains. Click here to read what ...

A look at state data offers insight into what’s at risk as Trump pushes to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.

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

A spartanly furnished web page with columns of numbers and bar charts on a dark background is the only official window into ...

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick wants to separate government spending from GDP, which economists worry could lead to cherry ...

Congress has less than two weeks to extend a federal funding deadline, but lawmakers are arguing over whether the White House ...

According to the U.S. Treasury, it costs about $392B to maintain the U.S. debt as of January 2025, which is 16% of the total ...

U.S. consumer spending fell for the first time in nearly two years in January and the goods trade deficit widened to a record ...