government spending
Progressive Freshman Lawmakers to Vote No on Spending Bill That Would Fund ICE
Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib will vote against a bipartisan bill because it increases funding to the Department of Homeland Security.
Congress wants to know if Trump officials broke a Civil War-era law during the shutdown
The Antideficiency Act bans the federal government from spending money not appropriated by the legislative branch.
How much Trump’s Cabinet has spent on flights, security, and office decor
Current and former Cabinet members have spent millions in taxpayer money on unusually costly items.
Trump's on Track to Spend More on Travel in One Year Than Obama Ever Did
His trips to Mar-a-Lago have already cost taxpayers an estimated $21 million—whereas Obama spent roughly $97 million over eight years.
Trump's Proposed Budget Cuts Will Go After the Arts
His plan reportedly wants to privatize the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and cut the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for Humanities entirely.
Los Angeles Will Declare a State of Emergency to Deal With Its Homelessness Problem
As of now, though, it's unclear where the $100 million will come from or how it will be used.
The US Government Is Spending Millions to Illegally Lock Up Immigrant Families
Private prison companies are reaping in government cash to run detention centers for immigrant families, despite a court ruling ordering the Obama administration to close the controversial facilities.
Homeland Security Admits $360 Million Drone Program Can't Meet Its Goals
The inspector general hammered Customs and Border Protection on drone program oversight.
Here's Some Perspective on How Your Tax Dollars Will Be Spent
Strip away all the partisan tax-time bickering, and the truth is that the US government is mostly just a heavily armed racket based on the business of taxing Peter to pay Paul.
Where is Australia’s Promised De-Radicalisation Funding?
Community groups were promised $13 million from the government to develop de-radicalisation programs. They're still yet to see that money.