White House Forces Showdown Over Congress’s Power of the Purse
The confirmation of Russell T. Vought to lead the powerful White House budget office is likely to escalate the funding fights ...
Trump and Musk Promote Misleading ‘Scandal’ About Government Funding Media
Trump has bundled two of his long-favored political targets—federal government spending and the media—into one attack while ...
What Spending Cuts Have Elon Musk and DOGE Made So Far?
Since Trump took office, Elon Musk and DOGE have slashed federal spending. But how many cuts have they actually made?
What is USAID and why is Trump poised to 'close it down'?
On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused USAID's leadership of "insubordination" and said he was now the agency's ...
3 burning questions following Bondi’s FARA moves
Attorney General Pam Bondi outlined a sea change in how her Justice Department plans to approach foreign influence campaigns ...
U.S. government spending items have always been searchable. Why this time is different.
It took more than eight years for former Clinton administration adviser Elaine Kamarck to cut approximately 426,000 jobs, 16,000 pages and $136 billion — in 1990s dollars — from the federal government ...
Trump calls for review of all US funding to NGOs
President Trump on Friday called for a review of federal funding to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and for a halt on ...
What is DOGE? Here's what to know about Elon Musk's latest cost-cutting efforts.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency wants to cut government spending, but it's also prompting lawsuits and ...
What to Know About USAID, the Agency Elon Musk Wants Dead
Trump campaigned on promises to cut aid to foreign countries.