Congress Mum on Federal Deficit Hitting $2 Trillion Milestone, Again
(Just The News)—Eleven months into fiscal year 2026, the U.S. government has added $2 trillion to the national debt, borrowing...
U.S. Debt Crisis Will Directly Harm Families, Students, Retirees
(The Center Square)–As the national debt quickly approaches $40 trillion, economists warn that skyrocketing deficits will distinctly impact Americans of...
Lack of FISA Reform Lets Federal Government Surveil ‘Entire Communities’ With AI
(Just The News)—As Congress plans to reauthorize a major government surveillance authority, privacy advocates say that failing to enact reforms...
US House Set to Vote on Government Funding Stopgap Through Early December
(Just The News)—Republican lawmakers have teed up a Continuing Resolution that would extend government funding at current levels until Dec....
GOP Hardliners Lift U.S. House Blockade, Challenges Remain
(The Center Square)–A group of Republican hardliners in the U.S. House finally lifted its blockade of the floor, allowing a...
Federal Deficit Reaches ‘Astounding’ Levels
(The Center Square)–Only nine months into fiscal year 2026, the U.S. government has already borrowed $1.4 trillion, surpassing the entire...
Bill Banning U.S. Lawmakers From Insider Prediction Bidding Should Include Members of All 3 Government Branches
(The Center Square)—Newly introduced legislation to ban members of Congress from betting in prediction markets should be expanded to include...
US House Advances Bills Targeting Fraudulent, Foreign Election Donations and Interference
(Just The News)—The U.S. House committee that oversees election laws advanced multiple bills Thursday to stop fraudulent campaign donations and...
U.S. Farmers Struggling With High Price of Fuel, Fertilizer as Bankruptcies Rise
(The Center Square)–As Congress continues working on the long-overdue federal farm bill, American farmers entering planting season are facing a...
U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP, ‘Deeply Troubling’ for Economy, National Security
(Just The News)—The U.S. national debt is now larger than the entire American economy and is only set to keep...