Government Spending

The U.S. national debt is climbing at a rapid pace, on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by President Biden and Congress.

California Republican lawmakers in Congress are calling on the Department of Justice and the Department of Education to investigate fake community college applications.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uncovered tens of thousands of unemployment claims for claimants with improbably high or low ages, which the Labor Department confirmed.

The Senate confirmed pro-cryptocurrency attorney Paul Atkins as President Donald Trump's new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that private wage growth in January and February was outpaced by rising spending from government social programs such as Medicaid.

Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Ben Cline are pushing a measure to block government employees from participating in union-related activities on official time.

The Congressional Budget Office's long-term budget outlook shows deficits widening in the years ahead, driven primarily by spending on Social Security, Medicare and interest expenses.

DOGE, which is led by Elon Musk, arrived at U.S. Peace Corps headquarters, suggesting it could be the latest target of efforts to downsize the federal workforce.

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday gave a wide-ranging interview on "FOX & Friends," including touching on the economy and the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts.

U.S. employers announced the third-most monthly layoffs on record in March, as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continued its efforts to cut the federal workforce.

Tesla’s stock jumped Wednesday on a report that the electric vehicle maker’s CEO, Elon Musk, may exit President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.

Republicans are waiting for news from the Senate's parliamentarian about whether they can use a current policy baseline for their tax-cut package and comply with reconciliation rules.

DOGE leader Elon Musk said the group's cost-cutting efforts can reduce federal spending and, in turn, slow inflationary price increases that are hitting household budgets.

Elon Musk and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team members said in a Fox News interview that fraudsters try to exploit Social Security's call-in lines.

Airbnb co-founder and Department of Government Efficiency member Joe Gebbia is looking to cut down the time it takes to handle the retirement process for federal employees.

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, calls on the IRS to audit its employees and contractors, who collectively owe $46 million in back taxes, saying the agency must lead by example to earn the public trust.

DOGE's cost-cutting push has spurred a surge in job searches by federal workers at agencies that are under the microscope, a report by the Indeed Hiring Lab found.

The General Services Administration was established in 1949 by former President Harry Truman through the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act.

Moody's said that the U.S. government's fiscal strength is deteriorating due to widening budget deficits and a growing national debt, a trend which is expected to continue.

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, wants the IRS to improve its technology so business owners can apply for an employer identification number at any time any day of the week.