Spending

President-elect Donald Trump received the Patriot of the Year award during the Patriot Awards, sponsored by FOX Nation.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced that she intends to introduce a bill to freeze federal hiring and move agencies out of the swamp.

A series of recent polls highlights widespread public dissatisfaction with the federal government, with many Americans favoring efforts to reduce its size and improve efficiency. A Pew Research survey from this summer found that 56% of Americans believe the government is “almost always wasteful and inefficient,” while Gallup reports that 55% feel the government is doing “too much,” compared to 41% who think it should do more.

A new Senate report reveals that only 6% of federal employees are working in person daily, raising alarms about costs and productivity.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) declared that he is "ready to work" with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in support of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie faces a daunting task as he prepares to address the city’s $876 million budget shortfall when he takes office on January 8. The fiscal crisis stems from pandemic-era decisions, declining tax revenue, and rising costs.

The Biden administration announced a $6.85 billion loan on Monday to build two electric vehicle (EV) battery plants in Kokomo, Indiana.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) revealed that the U.S. government spent almost $151 billion on illegal immigration in 2023.

Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) has joined the congressional DOGE Caucus, the first Democrat to do so.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte cautioned President-elect Donald Trump against brokering a Ukraine-Russia peace deal that could favor Moscow. Rutte expressed concerns that such an agreement could embolden adversaries like China, Iran, and North Korea, creating long-term security risks for both Europe and the United States.