Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Workers After Shutdown Standoff
President Trump issues an emergency payroll directive for TSA workers as the DHS shutdown drags on, hoping to relieve...
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Find four articles on federal-budget topics like costs, tariffs, and public spending, and learn how these shifts can affect your budget and long-term goals.
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What’s Fueling Debt Federal: Why It Keeps Rising Now
The U.S. national debt has topped $39 trillion as of March 2026, propelled by ongoing deficits and higher interest co...
Scott Bessent’s Treasury Department Takes on Defaulted Loans
The Treasury Department will assume management of about $180 billion in defaulted federal student loans, a decisive s...
Who Will Deliver Your Mail If the Post Office Collapses
Funding pressures on the U.S. Postal Service are intensifying policy debate about last-mile delivery. Private carrier...
It Takes Money to Kill? War Spending Upends Personal Finances
A massive new funding request for Iran-related operations has financial markets and households weighing the longer-te...
Trump Touts Tariffs Budget Amid Deficit Debate 2026
With the national debt approaching $39 trillion, Trump's push to use tariffs as a budget fix is drawing sharp skeptic...
Federal Fraud Costs Near $1 Trillion, Says LexisNexis CEO
A congressional hearing places federal fraud losses close to $1 trillion annually, far surpassing GAO estimates, as e...