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A $10 billion ‘slush fund’ to pay TSA agents: Trump’s latest unilateral loophole, explained

Trump’s executive order to pay TSA agents is likely drawing from a $10 billion fund that Congress didn’t approve.

Fortune · Apr 3

‘The lowest since April 2020’: Americans are watching the job market crumble while Trump wastes billions in war

The slowdown is here.

We Got This Covered · Apr 1

‘Byrd rule’ poses challenge for voter ID bill in reconciliation

Republicans have started talking seriously about using the filibuster-proof budget reconciliation process to get the GOP voter ID bill — a top priority of President Donald Trump — through the narrowly divided Senate. But budget experts say the effort faces long odds due to the complexities of the Senate’s “Byrd rule.” The House-passed bill…

Roll Call · Mar 25

One Big Back Breaker: Trump law to COST millions their healthcare and add $3T in debt while rich see tax cuts

“It's actually almost unheard of ... that juxtaposition of taking from the poor while giving to the rich,” one analyst said

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Trump White House orders freeze on federal grants, loans - Roll Call

President Donald Trump's budget office on Monday ordered all federal agencies to temporarily block disbursement of grants and loans.

Roll Call · Jan 27, 2025

MTG wants to use DOGE to defund NPR

She accused the public radio network of doing "nothing for the American people."

Salon · Nov 24, 2024

Experts: Musk & Ramaswamy's DOGE doomed

"They have a fundamentally superficial understanding of what they're doing," budget expert warns

Salon · Nov 23, 2024

Mike Johnson pushed big Medicare cuts

"It's right on his website"

Salon · Oct 26, 2023

Trump, Bush tax cuts drive national debt

“The United States does not have a high-spending problem; it has a low-tax problem,” the report concludes

Salon · Mar 28, 2023