In light of the announcement, Newsweek has taken a dive into what the U.S. government's spending looks like. How Does the U.S. Compare to Other Countries on Government Spending? According to data ...

Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis; Chart: Axios Visuals Lutnick suggested the GDP statistics lack transparency about how government spending is incorporated. In fact, the data releases make ...

The newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is preparing to roll out once the Trump administration is sworn in with the stated goal of slashing government waste and providing ...

As the chart below shows, veterans’ healthcare is by far the largest single item, accounting for $119 billion of unauthorized spending in 2024. Kelly Rissman of the Independent reports that ...

The GOP spending cut fights in Congress are about to become all the more contentious. Lawmakers face rolling deadlines throughout May to submit so-called earmarks for the annual budget, a popular ...

New government ... held spending growth to 8.1%, and Medicaid let spending rise just 7.9%. The overall Consumer Price Index inflation rate for urban consumers was 4.1%. Splitting the pie: The ...

“They count government spending as part of GDP. So I’m going to separate those two and make it transparent.” Recommended Videos Doing so could potentially complicate or distort a fundamental ...