Washington state is on course to enter deficit spending by 2028, despite hitting taxpayers with the largest combined tax increase in its history. An investigation by The Center Square reveals that state spending has more than doubled over the past decade, vastly outpacing inflation and population growth.
The White House is celebrating a significant rise in Americans' personal income, highlighting a 0.8% increase in April—nearly triple the forecasted 0.3%.
President Donald Trump is proposing a 13% increase in defense spending for fiscal year 2026, pushing the Pentagon’s budget past the $1 trillion mark for the first time in U.S. history. The “skinny budget” plan, obtained by Air & Space Forces Magazine, outlines national security goals focused on deterring China, strengthening homeland defense, and revitalizing the defense industrial base.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spent $20 billion in taxpayer funds on grants for migrants during President Joe Biden’s tenure, fueling concerns that federal dollars were used to incentivize illegal immigration. According to data obtained by OpenTheBooks and reported by the New York Post, the funding covered purchases for cars, homes, college tuition, and business loans, among other services.
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig stated Monday that President Donald Trump’s efforts to address wasteful government spending and illegal immigration were “not unconstitutional.”
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday reversing President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Executive Order 11246, which mandated affirmative action for government contractors. The new order eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements in federal hiring, contracting, and spending, signaling a shift toward merit-based practices.
