Where US adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling
The perpetual challenge for lawmakers is that although U.S. adults mostly think the government isn't spending enough on key ...
As Musk works to slash federal spending, his own firms have received billions in government contracts
As Elon Musk has led an effort to slash government spending, his own companies have, over the last few years, received ...
DOGE can cut spending, but can it make government more accountable?
While DOGE aims to centralize authority, a new budget process that includes expanding the House would distribute ...
Trump's government efficiency drive turns attention to defense spending
U.S. President Donald Trump turned his sights on defense spending, saying his government efficiency tzar, Elon Musk, would ...
Spending bill talks bog down after Trump's efforts to slash government
Talks on a spending bill for the current budget year have bogged down in the wake of President Donald Trump’s efforts to ...
Elon Musk's DOGE is overhauling the federal government, cutting spending, and drawing backlash. Here's what to know.
DOGE is Elon Musk's ambitious effort to reform the federal government. Here's how the Department of Government Efficiency is ...
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Trump's spending cuts target probationary workers. What does the status mean?
As the Trump administration carries out mass firings of the federal workforce in a push to slash government spending, it's ...
Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has also established a large Army, Navy, and Air Force over which the president is commander in chief. Presidents, moreover, have claimed the power to employ these armed forces in significant ...
Rand Paul highlights ‘reckless’ government spending on foreign aid
For years, Sen. Rand Paul has been the preeminent tracker of wasteful government spending, releasing his findings in his annual Festivus Report.