Where US adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling
Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending. But polling also shows many Americans, including Republicans ...
Trump, pensions, health care among pressure points as Gov. JB Pritzker crafts state budget
Uncertainty in federal funding under President Donald Trump's administration has made a tough state budget season even more ...
Trump’s spending pause exposes extreme reach of federal government
As the battle over President Trump’s spending pause plays out in the courts, it’s becoming clear just how far Uncle Sam’s ...
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More government officials get the sack
The attorneys-general of 14 states sued Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency and Donald Trump. The suit notes ...
Elon Musk's DOGE office budget more than doubles from $6.5 to $14.4 million
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, focused on cutting government waste and spending, has more than doubled its ...
House Republicans Release a Roughly $3 Trillion Budget Outline
The initial plan calls for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and at least $1.5 trillion in spending reductions, along with an ...
US judge clears the way for tens of thousands of federal workers to take Trump buyout
The buyout is one of many approaches Trump is taking to slash a civilian workforce of 2.3 million that he has blasted as ...
Will the Federal Government Gut The Department of Education?
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the United States Department of Education, told a panel of senators that the agency could not be eliminated without congressional action.
How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable
It costs money to maintain the various facilities, utilities and personnel that allow scientists to conduct research in the ...