The U.S. is projected to run a budget deficit of at least $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026, according to Treasury Department ...

The federal budget proposal for 2026, presented by President Donald Trump's administration, highlights a pronounced division between defense and nondefense spending. This budget plan, unveiled in May ...

You're probably tired of hearing about the U.S. government's looming debt crisis, because it's a continuing backdrop to political conversations in this country. Unfortunately, the government's debt ...

While many areas of the country held elections Tuesday, Congress continued to shirk its main job: passing a budget for fiscal year 2026, which began on Oct. 1. Tuesday marked the 35th impasse day.

In 2023, when he was campaigning to win back the White House, President Donald Trump said he would reduce the federal budget. "Instead of growing the size and scope of the federal government … we will ...

As the federal government shutdown moves into its second month and the state budget impasse drags into its fifth, the consequences of political inaction are mounting. Affordable Care Act premiums are ...