Donald Trump’s attempt to align foreign aid with his America First policy is too blunt and will have deadly consequences.

President Donald Trump has pursued a radical overhaul of the U.S. government since taking office on January 20, aiming to ...

The U.S. Constitution gives Congress authority over spending matters, and Democrats argue that Trump does not have the ...

The country with the world's largest amount of debt is also the biggest spender - and it owes billions to countries with far ...

The country risks an economic "heart attack" if lawmakers are unable to reel in the national debt, warns one hedge fund ...

House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-S.C., waged "war on waste" ...

Fiscal hawks warn that deficits produce higher inflation rates and higher interest rates that harm the poor the most.

The debt ceiling was reinstated on January 2, 2025. Lawmakers should lift it as soon as possible rather than relying on ...

Questions abound over how Trump will deal with China and Russia, as well as India and emerging powers in the global South.

If you feel your credit card bill is bad, you should see the amount of federal debt the United States holds. The rapidly growing deficit seems to indicate between what the government spends, ...

The forceful Realpolitik application of U.S. trade policies and tariff threats is intended to support U.S. national security ...

Entitlements are created by law and convey a benefit if certain conditions are met; however, entitlements are not a legally ...