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U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for the fiscal year 2027, which would increase by 44 percent the acknowledged budget for 2026. While a roughly $500 billion ...

Federal education policymakers find themselves at a critical intersection of budget policy and human investment as they consider budget reconciliation legislation. Updated, March 4, 2025: This post ...

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The Jamie L. Whitten, Federal Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. (USDA photo) The Department of Agriculture is a “bloated Washington, D.C., bureaucracy,” the Trump ...

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Washington — President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the U.S. continues its ...

And those promised 'DOGE' savings? Just $73 billion. Falling for Republicans' promised big savings, once again. I'm starting to think large numbers of American voters - and especially conservatives - ...

Americans' pocketbooks are hurting as essentials like gas become more expensive and fears of a possible recession grow. Half of American adults are more stressed about their finances than they were a ...

A federal spending bill introduced Saturday by House Republicans could have a drastic impact on D.C.’s budget, potentially leading to about $1 billion in overnight cuts impacting everything from the ...