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Are We Spending Billions of Dollars More on the Military?
Read moreDuring his speech detailing his new strategy for Afghanistan, President Trump said, "Under my administration, many billions of dollars more is being...
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President Trump's Infrastructure Proposals, Explained
Read moreOne of the key priorities for the White House has been infrastructure, with last week declared "infrastructure week" and President Trump unveiling...
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Resources for Infrastructure Week
Read moreThe White House has dubbed this week "infrastructure week" to talk about the infrastructure proposals in the President's recent budget, including an...
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Appropriations Watch: FY 2017
Read moreBoth the House (by a 309-118 vote) and the Senate (by a 79-18 vote) have passed the FY 2017 omnibus appropriations bills, which funds the government...
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Increasing Infrastructure Investment Must Be Paid For
Read moreIn a recent interview with The New York Times, President Trump said that he wants to invest $1 trillion in infrastructure because "we are borrowing...
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Is it Time to Enact Postal Reform?
Read moreA bipartisan proposal aimed at putting the postal service on better financial ground has been gaining traction in recent weeks. The United States...
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Has Debt Gone Down By $12 Billion Since Trump Took Office?
Read moreOn Twitter, President Trump claimed the national debt decreased by $12 billion during his first month in office, as opposed to increasing during...
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Is Trump Proposing One of the Largest Defense Increases in History?
Read moreIn his joint address to Congress, President Trump said, "I am sending the Congress a budget that rebuilds the military, eliminates the defense...
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Pay-as-you-go: An Important First Budget Step
Read moreToday, President Donald Trump released his first budget outline calling for an increase in defense spending. The following is a statement by President...
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The Wall Should Be Paid For
Read moreCongress is expecting a request from the Trump Administration for $12 to $15 billion in supplemental appropriations to fund the construction of a...
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Lawmakers Must Pay for the Border Wall and Other Initiatives
Read moreSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan Thursday estimated the cost of a border wall with Mexico at between $12 billion and...
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Senator Flake Releases "Wastebook: PORKémon Go" to Catch Federal Waste
Read moreHoping to “catch egregious spending lurking in federal budgets,” Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) released Wastebook: PORKémon Go yesterday, highlighting 50...