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CBO Estimates Golden Dome Could Cost More than $1 Trillion
Read moreEarlier this year, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an analysis estimating the 20-year cost of a National Missile Defense (NMD) system... -
Leon Panetta's House Budget Committee Testimony on America's Fiscal Future: Examining the Need for a Fiscal Commission
Read moreOn September 21, 2026, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Co-Chair and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta testified before a hearing of... -
$5,000 Dividends Would Cost $1.2 Trillion
Read moreLast night, President Trump promised to issue a $5,000 “dividend” to every adult citizen in the United States should his party retain unified control... -
Upcoming Congressional Fiscal Policy Deadlines
Read moreUpdated 6/11/26: On April 30, the House passed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, ending a partial shutdown that began on February... -
How Debt Got to 100% of GDP: A From Riches to Rags Update
Read moreSince gross national debt crossed $40 trillion last month – and the more meaningful debt held by the public as a share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)... -
Appropriations Watch: FY 2027
Read moreUpdated 9/3/2026: On September 1, the House passed a continuing resolution (CR) funding the government through December 11, which President Trump... -
CBO Estimates Trump Class Battleships to Cost $275 Billion Over 30 Years
Read moreLast week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published an estimate of the potential cost of constructing the Navy’s newly proposed, nuclear... -
What's in the House FY 2027 Budget Resolution?
Read moreThe House Budget Committee released a Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution today. Unlike a typical budget resolution, which outlines spending and... -
CBO Estimates Proposed EV Fee Will Raise $12 Billion
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an estimate of the potential revenue from a registration fee on Electric Vehicles (EVs) included in the... -
Principles for Fighting Waste, Fraud, Errors, and Abuse in Reconciliation
Read moreAs the House considers whether to move forward on a new reconciliation package, there is talk of using reconciliation to significantly reduce... -
Appropriations Watch: FY 2026
Read moreNote: For the latest fiscal year, click here . Updated 6/11/26: On April 30, the House passed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill... -
Appropriations 101
Read moreWhat are appropriations? How does Congress determine the total level of appropriations? How does Congress allocate appropriations? How are...