Congress
Congressional Perks: US senators spend big on checks to themselves, won’t share records(The Center Square) – Not all the money spent by U.S. senators’ office expense accounts goes out the door. Millions of dollars circle right back – through checks payable to… Read More
ICE
Just seven Democrats defy party to fund ICE(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The House of Representatives narrowly approved a spending bill Thursday funding the Department of Homeland Security — and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — over… Read More
Federal Spending
Poll: Voters support cutting DEI, foreign aid spending, but not Medicaid, military(The Center Square) – American taxpayers are divided on federal spending and whether significant cuts should be made, but the vast majority support increasing or maintaining current funding levels… Read More
Public Education
Federal gov’s $190 billion handout for public schools only made small dent in students’ poor test scores, studies show(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The federal government has handed a record $190 billion in aid to schools across the country since the COVID pandemic, but two new studies show… Read More
Federal Spending
As federal spending runs off the rails – and the Biden administration wants to spend more – Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt steps in front of the gravy trainWashington, D.C., is “allergic” to tough decisions on spending, Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt said Wednesday – while offering his colleagues what he says should be an easy one. Read More
Federal Spending
U.S. spending on interest tops national defense, Medicare(The Center Square) – Congress has spent more money on interest so far this year than it has spent on both national defense and Medicare. Spending on net interest hit… Read More
National, Uncategorized
International Monetary Fund warns on U.S. debt ‘something will have to give’(The Center Square) – The International Monetary Fund warned the United States that government spending and increasing national debt are not sustainable and could hurt the global economy. The Washington,… Read More
Federal Spending
Federal government unable to determine full extent of improper payments(The Center Square) – Federal agencies made about $247 billion in payment errors in fiscal year 2022, but some agencies are reducing improper payments. Improper payments either should not have… Read More
Federal Spending
Feds spent over $1.3 billion in Russia, China on controversial projects(The Center Square) – The U.S. sent over $1.3 billion to China and Russia since 2017, according to a new analysis that details a string of problematic spending projects funded… Read More
National Debt
Agency warns rising interest costs pose risk to nation’s financial outlook(The Center Square) – A quarter of every dollar U.S. taxpayers send to Washington is projected to go to interest costs by 2051 without changes to federal spending and taxation,… Read More
Biden administration
House Freedom Caucus hits back after White House comments, pledges spending cuts(The Center Square) – The House Freedom Caucus hit back Wednesday after its budget proposal got the attention of the White House, with members pledging to cut federal spending. Read More
Biden administration, Inflation
Inflation continues to outpace wages, data shows(The Center Square) – Inflation has outpaced wages for nearly two years, recently released federal data shows. A closer look at federal wage and pricing data shows workers are making… Read More
Biden administration
As Biden rolls out budget, government waste piles up(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden rolled out his proposed budget last week, which included trillions of dollars in new federal spending and tax hikes. A closer look at… Read More
Biden administration, Congress
Congress spends over $100 billion in Ukraine aid in first year of invasion(The Center Square) – Friday marks the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, resulting in well over $100 billion in American taxpayer dollars being set aside to help… Read More