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Federal money in order: raised as revenue, written into the budget, spent by agencies, and returned across the states.

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In the news

Recent reporting on federal revenue, the budget, agency spending, and money across the states.

In the news

Recent reporting on federal revenue, the budget, agency spending, and money across the states.

The New York Times·Sep 23, 2026

Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants

Tax Foundation·Sep 23, 2026

States’ Nonconformity with Federal Measurements Creates “Barrels” of Compliance Costs

NPR·Sep 23, 2026

There's growing concern that Trump may deploy the National Guard ahead of elections

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget·Sep 21, 2026

CBO Projects Social Security Nearing Insolvency-2026-09-21

fortune.com·Sep 19, 2026

Treasury yields are blowing up CBO forecasts, and experts who downplayed US debt fears are worried

Congressional Budget Office (.gov)·Sep 17, 2026

CBO's 2026 Long-Term Projections for Social Security

Tax Foundation·Sep 17, 2026

The Spiraling Cost of Federal Healthcare Subsidies and Carveouts

Sierra Sun Times·Sep 16, 2026

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Says Trump’s War in Iran Cost Department of Defense (DoD) Nearly $40 Billion and Drove Nearly Half of Inflation, According to Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Report