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Treasury Implements Commonsense Efforts to Reduce Improper Payments
Read moreThe Treasury Department announced today that it had significantly expanded the reach of the federal “Do Not Pay” system over the past fiscal year... -
Guest Essay – Post-WWII Versus Now: Similar Debt, Different Circumstances
Read moreBelow is a guest essay from Rebeca Stacey, a Summer 2026 Policy Intern at the Committee. The views expressed below are those of the author and may not... -
"Election Dividends” Would Explode Deficit and Worsen Inflation
Read moreSpeaking at the Republican Midterm Convention yesterday in Dallas, Texas, President Trump floated a new proposal to “issue a dividend to every adult... -
$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... -
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... -
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... -
House Highway Bill Costs At Least $100-$235 Billion Over a Decade
Read moreThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently approved a five-year reauthorization of surface transportation programs – the BUILD... -
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...