Budget & Spending

Senate Targets Trump-Era Tax Cuts and Medicaid in New Bill
Economic & Fiscal Senate Targets Trump-Era Tax Cuts and Medicaid in New Bill

The Senate Finance Committee has introduced a sweeping legislative bill aimed at solidifying several significant agendas from the Trump administration, targeting tax reforms, adjusting Medicaid provisions, and redefining green energy tax credits. This legislation emerges as a counterpart to the

Will Social Security and Medicare Survive Past 2034?
Economic & Fiscal Will Social Security and Medicare Survive Past 2034?

Forecasts indicate a rapidly approaching depletion of the trust funds for Social Security and Medicare, casting doubt on the programs’ abilities to continue providing full benefits in the coming years. These predictions, detailed in recent trustee reports, emphasize an earlier exhaustion timeline

Will Budget Cuts Leave U.S. Cybersecurity Vulnerable?
Policy & Legislation Will Budget Cuts Leave U.S. Cybersecurity Vulnerable?

The Trump administration's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget has sparked intense debate over the future of U.S. cybersecurity, particularly concerning proposed cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This agency plays a vital role in defending the nation’s digital

Will Senate Address Controversial Federal Retirement Cuts?
Policy & Legislation Will Senate Address Controversial Federal Retirement Cuts?

The passage of the House reconciliation bill has ignited a firestorm of debate over proposed cuts to federal employee retirement benefits. This bill, narrowly approved with a vote of 215-214, uncovers the deep partisan divisions surrounding budgetary reform. At the core of the controversy lies the

Will NIH Cuts Cripple U.S. Scientific Research Progress?
Public Services & Infrastructure Will NIH Cuts Cripple U.S. Scientific Research Progress?

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), regarded as a cornerstone of scientific innovation in the United States, faces a challenging future with proposed budget reductions under the 2026 administration's financial directives. With the suggested trimming of NIH's funding by $18 billion, which

Can the GOP Overcome Internal Dissent on Spending Cuts?
Economic & Fiscal Can the GOP Overcome Internal Dissent on Spending Cuts?

Political tension is brewing within the Republican Party over a proposed rescissions package aimed at retracting $9.4 billion from federal funding. This legislative effort by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) focuses on cutting funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and

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