Government spending on seniors' benefits soon to make up majority of federal budget

More than half of the federal budget will go toward benefits for Americans 65 years and older by 2036, and that percentage is ...
Government Executive

Civilian agency spending cratered during shutdown

The 20 largest civilian federal agencies collectively spent 63% less money in October 2025 — during the government shutdown — compared to October 2024, according to reported spending data pulled from ...
Chicago Tribune

Jim Nowlan: Politicians seem incapable of balancing the federal budget

I was struck, no, dumbfounded by this: Debt funded all federal government spending in 2025. The federal government plans to spend a total of $7 trillion in fiscal 2025 but only bring in $5.16 trillion ...
WTHR

What is a government shutdown and how does it work?

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — U.S. lawmakers are running out of time to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. The government's current budget runs out on Sept. 30. If congress hasn't passed a funding ...