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.
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 ...
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 ...
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What's in Store for VA Disability Benefits with New Office of Management and Budget Chief?
New OMB Director Russell Vought has contributed to two conservative playbooks that advocate for the revamping of veterans' ...
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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 budget reconciliation process. GOP lawmakers plan to use the special ...
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US estimated to have borrowed $127B in January: CBO
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated in a report on Monday that the federal government racked up a deficit of $127 billion last month. The CBO estimated the federal budget deficit ...
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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 ...