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Federal Health Workers Make Up Less Than 1% of Agency Spending

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests that laying off thousands of federal workers would tame a massive budget. But nearly all of the...

How Much Does America Spend?

We explore what federal government spends its money on.

How D.C. Is Surviving Trump 2.0

Mass layoffs, Congressional budget cuts and a series of threats from President Trump have put Washington’s future in question. We report from a job...

Assessing Elon Musk’s Misleading Claims About Fraud in Government Spending

The world’s richest man made inaccurate claims about entitlement fraud, how a government payment system works and government survey costs.

Russell Vought, Trump’s Budget Chief, Wants to Cut ‘Woke’ Spending

Russell T. Vought, leader of the Office of Management and Budget, aims to marry extreme austerity with his Christian values.

Top Senate Republican Protests Trump Bid to Withhold Spending

Senator Susan Collins of Maine, the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, joined top Democrats in insisting that the president does not have the power...

‘A Gross Dishonor’: Cuts to Veterans’ Mental Health Care

Readers respond to President Trump’s orders that disrupt the V.A.’s ability to provide care. Also: Saving species; AI and human creativity.

G.O.P.’s Push to Cut Federal Spending Places New York Budget in Limbo

State leaders no longer expect to get the $91 billion in federal aid they originally anticipated, but exactly how much they will get remains...

U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by May, Budget Office Predicts

The Congressional Budget Office said that the so-called X-date could occur as early as spring if Congress does not lift or suspend the nation’s...

What is DOGE’s Real Goal?

Santi Ruiz, a senior editor at the Institute for Progress, examines what DOGE has been trying to accomplish in its first few months.

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