Government Spending

National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya attends an event with first lady Melania Trump at The Children's Inn in Bethesda, Md., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Healthcare

The NIH has problems. Carelessly slashing its budget would create more

Tom Price -

March 31, 2026 6:00 am

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, right, discusses California Gov. Gavin Newsom's, left, proposal to build 1,200 small homes across the state to reduce homelessness, during the first of a four-day tour of the state in Sacramento Calif., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. In lieu of a traditional State of the State the Democratic governor, who just began his second term, has planned four days of policy speeches around the state.

Editorials

What are blue states getting for all that spending?

Washington Examiner -

March 26, 2026 5:00 am

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), at the sale of a major DC building.

Infrastructure

Joni Ernst announces DC building sale in effort to reduce federal spending

Rena Rowe -

March 25, 2026 5:46 pm

Political fund raising for Congress - running for reelection - Washington politics

Op-Eds

Congress should stop paying states

Thomas Savidge, James H. Hohman -

March 21, 2026 8:00 am

Editorials

Democratic tax plans show party is lost on affordability

Washington Examiner -

March 14, 2026 5:00 am

Wells Preparatory Elementary School teacher Charlotte Owens, left, works with her fifth grade students during the literature segment of their day, Friday, March 8, 2024, in Chicago. In Chicago Public Schools, the average reading score went up by the equivalent of 70% of a grade level from 2022 to 2023. Math gains were less dramatic, with students still behind almost half a grade level compared to 2019. Chicago officials credit the improvement to changes made possible with nearly $3 billion in federal relief.

Investigations

Minnesota taxpayers on the hook for race-based teacher recruitment

Robert Schmad -

March 9, 2026 5:00 am

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks on Jan. 7, 2026.

Editorials

New York’s barista proletariat is getting socialism good and hard

Washington Examiner -

February 20, 2026 5:00 am

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference.

Mamdani proposes millions for racial and gender equity despite budget shortfall

Robert Schmad, Mia Cathell -

February 18, 2026 9:50 am

Art of Capitol building with 100 dollar bill draped over it representing congressional spending (Getty Images) Capping Prescription Drug Costs Act.

Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance

Congress has the power of the purse. It just doesn’t use it

Jeff Hurd, Will Burger -

February 14, 2026 6:00 am

Rep. Veronica Escobar looking beyond her with hands clasped and microphone in front of her.

News

Texas Democrat admits shutdown over DHS will still allow funding ‘for years’

Jenny Goldsberry -

January 27, 2026 4:17 pm

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Tag: Government Spending

The NIH has problems. Carelessly slashing its budget would create more

What are blue states getting for all that spending?

Joni Ernst announces DC building sale in effort to reduce federal spending

Congress should stop paying states

Democratic tax plans show party is lost on affordability

Minnesota taxpayers on the hook for race-based teacher recruitment

New York’s barista proletariat is getting socialism good and hard

Mamdani proposes millions for racial and gender equity despite budget shortfall

Congress has the power of the purse. It just doesn’t use it

Texas Democrat admits shutdown over DHS will still allow funding ‘for years’

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