These charts show you how big the federal budget is
The charts below are based on information from the Congressional Budget Office, which does nonpartisan analysis for Congress.
The Republicans’ Underwhelming Budget
The Congressional Budget Office’s latest baseline projections show Washington running $21 trillion in budget deficits over ...
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US estimated to have borrowed $127B in January: CBO
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated in a report on Monday that the federal government racked up a deficit of $127 billion last month. The CBO estimated the federal budget deficit ...
Trump's border czar is 'begging' for money for immigration crackdown, Senate budget chief says
House and Senate Republicans are on a collision course when it comes to Trump's legislative agenda, with dueling markups ...
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You’re hearing a lot about budget reconciliation in Congress. What does that mean?
WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress have begun taking their first steps on the long and winding road that constitutes the budget reconciliation process. GOP lawmakers plan to use the special ...
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Congressional Budget Office Projects $2.7B Pell Grant Shortfall
The Pell Grant program has a $2.7 billion shortfall heading into the coming fiscal year, according to new projections from the Congressional Budget Office.
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‘Rosy’ Budget Assumptions Might Increase National Debt Says Think Tank
That includes projections from the Federal Reserve, the Congressional Budget Office, and “the consensus of the country’s top economic forecasters.” Most think the average over the next ...
Senate confirms Russell Vought to return as head of Trump’s Office of Management and Budget
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought to return as head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after having helmed the ...
Trump, Congress budget talks send risks soaring for Social Security and Medicare
The latest news on budget talks between President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress indicates that the financial risks to Social Security and Medicare, as well as to the entire ...