Donald Trump June 19 Top Trump ally predicts Senate will blow past 'big, beautiful bill' deadline Sen. Ron Johnson doubts the GOP's timeline to pass Trump's bill before July 4, citing deficit concerns and the need for more time to properly review the legislation.
Media June 10 MAGA country voters sound alarm over ‘ridiculous’ national debt amid debate over Trump-backed bill Red state voters across America voiced alarm about the growing national debt, with some criticizing President Donald Trump's own spending habits.
Ron Johnson June 8 Trump ally stands firm against 'big, beautiful bill' despite pressure: 'It'll completely backfire' Fiscal hawk Ron Johnson stands firm against Trump's budget bill, contending it lacks substantial cuts while highlighting lawmakers' poor understanding of federal expenditures.
Donald Trump June 6 FLASHBACK: Trump ran on being 'King of Debt' in 2016, bragged he could eliminate national debt in 8 years Trump, once self-proclaimed "king of debt" who promised to eliminate national debt, now faces criticism from Elon Musk over a GOP spending package adding $3 trillion to the national debt.
Donald Trump June 6 Trump's tariff strategy could pay for his tax bill, but only if they stick, experts warn The CBO projects Trump's tariffs could reduce the deficit by $2.8 trillion while his tax bill would add $2.4 trillion, but experts from across the political spectrum question whether the tariff revenue is sustainable.
Media June 5 Trump supporters defend 'Big, Beautiful Bill' against Musk's criticism, shrug off debt concerns Trump supporters defended the "Big Beautiful Bill" against Elon Musk's criticism, expressing confidence the legislation will benefit the country despite debt concerns.
Republicans June 4 Speaker Johnson surprised by Musk's criticism of 'big, beautiful bill': He's 'flat wrong' House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters he was surprised by Elon Musk's criticism of the "big, beautiful bill" after the two discussed why the legislation was necessary.
National Debt June 3 Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' faces resistance from Republican senators over debt fears The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by the House and now in the hands of the Senate, could add $2 trillion to the deficit, sparking debate among Republicans and criticism from Elon Musk.
Politics June 1 Rand Paul says he would support 'big, beautiful bill' if debt ceiling hike removed Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky said on Sunday that he and three other Republicans are set to vote against President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."
DOGE May 29 Less than half of DOGE-terminated contracts can be publicly tracked, only about a quarter of grants: watchdog A watchdog group finds that DOGE savings are likely impossible to track for the average American taxpayer, adding doubt to the ongoing debate over how effective the effort has been.
Opinion May 29 DAVID MARCUS: Musk’s DOGE changed the way America sees federal spending waste Elon Musk exits the Trump administration, leaving a legacy of transparency and taxpayer savings through the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts.
Opinion May 28 DAVID MARCUS: Why nobody wants to cut the national debt despite everyone saying they should The U.S. national debt debate intensifies as GOP senators and Elon Musk criticize spending cuts. Discover why deficit reduction remains a political challenge.
Politics May 19 Former Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good calls out 'the big glaring weakness for all of Republican government' Former Rep. Bob Good is sounding the alarm about America's "fiscal crisis," blaming "all Republian leadership" for failing to focus on the issue.
Opinion May 19 Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ needs a 'fat shot' to end our dangerous debt addiction The U.S. faces a debt dangerous crisis with Congress's overspending pushing the nation towards a fiscal cliff. Trump has to figure a way to fix things before it's too late.
House Of Representatives March 20 GOP lawmaker confronted at town hall says protesters' response to $36T national debt 'not right' House GOP Rep. Mike Flood spoke with Fox News Digital about his chaotic town hall this week.
Opinion February 11 DAVID MARCUS: Elon Musk heads to the backwoods of West Virginia in search of the national debt Columnist David Marcus travels to Parkersburg, W.V., where the federal government's Central Accounting Reporting System is located. Elon Musk and his DOGE team are headed there, too.
House Of Representatives Politics December 11 House passes nearly $1 trillion defense spending bill, adding to US debt of $36 trillion The U.S. House passed a mostly bipartisan bill to spend nearly $1 trillion on national defense, adding to the already growing $36 trillion national debt.
Politics November 18 Dozens of state financial officials warn new Congress of national security implications of ignoring US debt 37 financial officers representing 27 states wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson demanding the new Congress deal with the debt crisis as it adds undue burdens to their states' solvency.
OPINION July 11 America's next national security crisis is lurking in our pocketbooks If you already have the pedal to metal on spending and debt, you leave yourself with no room to surge spending in case there's a crisis
California March 21, 2024 California votes to spend $6.4B on homeless crisis despite spiraling debt California voters have passed a measure to spend billions of dollars on the state’s spiraling homeless crisis despite the state's finances being in the red.
OPINION February 16, 2024 Biden's 'best economy ever' only working for these elite few Since the pandemic, there has been a lot of gaslighting on the economy, which obfuscates the dire financial situation we find ourselves in.
Kevin McCarthy January 8, 2024 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to why the bipartisan spending agreement doesn’t necessarily avert government shutdown Despite a much ballyhooed bipartisan spending agreement, several obstacles remain that Congress may not be able to get around and avoid a government shutdown.
OPINION November 25, 2023 The greatest hits of government waste in latest spending bill This fake scenario of a government shutdown has meant preserving all current spending while adding new debt.
OPINION October 10, 2023 Yellen and rest of Bidenomics team ignore middle-class misery their policies create as Federal Reserve chair and now as secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen has been woefully disconnected from everyday Americans and their current financial plight.
FINANCE September 28, 2023 College students struggle as US credit card debt hits a record high U.S. credit card debt is at an all time high at $1 trillion and college students are getting hit hard due to more interest and higher APRs
SENATE September 5, 2023 Senate Republicans position for second smackdown of Biden's student loan plan Republicans are mounting another push to stop President Biden from forgiving billions of dollars in student loan debt.
OPINION August 22, 2023 Bidenomics is working? Tell that to millions in debt and going hungry After promising to rein in federal expenditures, Biden has shackled Americans with trillions of dollars in new spending, fueling inflation and spiking the national debt.
OPINION August 14, 2023 Biden administration coming for middle-class money, not billionaires’ wealth Using your money to shore up government obligations or make new promises, the coming turnover of middle-class wealth will likely turn into a historic cash grab by the government.
OPINION July 21, 2023 Let’s use AI to clean up government Artificial intelligence could be important in keeping people informed about the government, reforming red tape, and cleaning up waste, fraud and abuse.
Joe Biden June 3, 2023 Biden signs debt ceiling bill, avoiding government default President Biden has signed a debt limit increase into law, averting a potential default on the national debt by allowing Congress to borrow more money.
