How to make a government shutdown impossible
By a matter of minutes, the federal government averted yet another shutdown. Fingers are again being pointed to determine ...
There is little chance Elon Musk will save us from debt. It's all a show. | Opinion
As much as Donald Trump wants to claim that he will address government pork, his first term gave no indication that he will ...
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Budget Process Beyond Broken: MacGuineas on Congress
Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, weighs in on what she expects to happen as Congress is facing a government funding deadline, President-elect Trump's ...
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Breaking down the fiscal issues that will dominate 2025 legislative session
Lawmakers have a lot on their fiscal agenda for the 2025 legislative session, even when one doesn't count Medicaid, roads or ...
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US budget deficit climbs to $367 billion in November on calendar payment shifts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government posted a $367 billion budget deficit for November, up 17% from a year earlier, as calendar adjustments for benefit payments boosted outlays by some $80 ...
Fact-check: Past government shutdowns cost the U.S. economy billions
Government offices and economic analysts found that previous full and partial government shutdowns cost the U.S. multiple ...
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A quick civics refresher: What’s the budget reconciliation process again?
With slim majorities, the GOP will likely lean on the budget reconciliation process starting next year. But what is that ...
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Federal Government Has 'Grown Too Big, Promised Too Much, Subsidized Too Many,' Warns Former GAO Boss
The United States is likely to face ... who is urging lawmakers to treat the budget and deficit with the seriousness it deserves. "The federal government has grown too big, promised too much ...