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Budget Battles

  • The U.S. Capitol dome is seen in Washington

    National Debt Tops $36 Trillion

    By Michael Rainey

    On Thursday, the gross U.S. national debt surpassed $36 trillion for the first time, according to data from the Treasury Department . Debt held by the public – a subset of the gross national debt...

  • Waste, Waste, Glorious Waste

    Chart of the Day: Unauthorized Spending

    By Michael Rainey

    Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said this week that they plan to target billions of dollars in “unauthorized” federal spending as part of their effort to trim waste from the budget. “DOGE will help end...

  • Greene and Massie at their news conference

    Marjorie Taylor Greene to Coordinate With Cost-Cutting Effort by Musk, Ramaswamy

    By Michael Rainey

    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the controversial Republican firebrand from Georgia, said Thursday that she will head a new House subcommittee that will coordinate with the Department of Government...

  • Musk and Ramaswamy Outline Plan to Slash Federal Workforce

    By Michael Rainey

    Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the wealthy duo selected by President-elect Donald Trump to lead an effort to dramatically reduce the size and scope of government, say they plan to eliminate thousands...

  • Trump said he and Johnson have 'a very good relationship.'

    House GOP Lays Out Priorities for Next Congress

    By Michael Rainey

    Republicans in the House met behind closed doors Tuesday to lay out their priorities for the new Congress that starts in January, and their to-do list looks pretty familiar to anyone who’s been...