These charts show you how big the federal budget is
The charts below are based on information from the Congressional Budget Office, which does nonpartisan analysis for Congress.
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You’re hearing a lot about budget reconciliation in Congress. What does that mean?
WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress have begun taking their first steps on the long and winding road that constitutes the ...
Republican Budget Vets Say DOGE Cuts Based More on Ideology Than Actual Savings
Two former GOP budget directors for Congress and the Senate say Elon Musk's highly publicized spending cuts are playing to ...
Trump's border czar is 'begging' for money for immigration crackdown, Senate budget chief says
House and Senate Republicans are on a collision course when it comes to Trump's legislative agenda, with dueling markups ...
Elon Musk Implausibly Claims 'Competence and Caring' Can Cut the Federal Budget Deficit in Half
Speaking to reporters for the first time since he took charge of the Trump administration's cost-cutting initiative, Elon ...
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Congressional Budget Office Projects $2.7B Pell Grant Shortfall
The Pell Grant program has a $2.7 billion shortfall heading into the coming fiscal year, according to new projections from the Congressional Budget Office.
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‘Rosy’ Budget Assumptions Might Increase National Debt Says Think Tank
That includes projections from the Federal Reserve, the Congressional Budget Office, and “the consensus of the country’s top economic forecasters.” Most think the average over the next ...
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Congressional Republicans target middle class to pay for Trump tax cuts: Editorial
Congressional Republicans are doing their part to clear the way for Trump’s tax cuts for the top 1% while increasing taxes for almost everyone else.
Trump is ruling over the first true Potemkin Congress
House and Senate Republicans are arguing over budget strategy, while the Trump administration makes clear it is ready to ...