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Deficit watchdog urges Congress to cut more, spend less than Trump’s budget request
As congressional Republicans begin considering how to implement President Donald Trump’s budget request into next year’s government funding bills, fiscal responsibility groups are urging...
White House govt funding request for 2027 cuts $73 billion
The White House proposes a dramatic increase in defense spending in fiscal 2027 while significantly reducing spending in other departments, according to its budget...
National debt over 4x greater than reported, accounting group says
The U.S. Treasury says the national debt is roughly $39 trillion, but a nonpartisan accounting group estimates that the true number is $170.3 trillion.
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Vacationing lawmakers point fingers over DHS shutdown as Trump urges their return
On its 44th day, the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is officially the longest government shutdown in American history.
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Defying Senate, House GOP passes DHS funding stopgap
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown will continue into the weekend after House Republicans snubbed the Senate’s funding deal and passed their own funding...