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New Legislation Seeks Greater Accountability for CBO’s Estimates

by Demian Brady July 28, 2025

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Melania Trump Cuts the Size of Office of the First Lady by Two-Thirds, Saving $1.7 Million

by Demian Brady, Evan Canoyer July 25, 2025

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FY 2026 Appropriations Move in the Right Direction, But Deeper Cuts Needed

by Evan Canoyer July 25, 2025

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Who Signs Off on Major Rules? New Push in Congress Could Shift Power from Bureaucrats

by Carlos Martinez July 10, 2025

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Cutting Congress’s Watchdog Would Be a Costly Mistake

by Demian Brady, Fiorella Garcia Sanchez July 09, 2025

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Five Ideas to Save $1 Trillion More in the One Big Beautiful Bill

by Joe Bishop-Henchman, Demian Brady, Andrew Wilford, Debbie Jennings July 01, 2025

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Congress Needs a Bipartisan Commission to Stabilize the Debt

by Aaron Veysman, Demian Brady June 27, 2025

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Trump Unveils Rescissions Package Aimed at Cutting $9.4 Billion in Wasteful Spending

by Demian Brady June 03, 2025

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President Trump’s Discretionary Budget Is a Welcome Shift Toward Restraint

by Demian Brady May 02, 2025

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Reform Legislation Would Help Bring "Zombie Programs" to Their Final Rest

by Joseph Wozniak April 23, 2025

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The IRS Hackathon Is a Good Idea

by Debbie Jennings April 14, 2025

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Reviving Comprehensive Performance-Based Budgeting and the Need for Oversight Reform

by Demian Brady March 19, 2025

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Why Government Shutdowns Happen—And How to Prevent Them

by Demian Brady March 13, 2025

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Bipartisan Bill Would Require the Congressional Budget Office to Disclose the Full Cost of Proposals

by Joseph Wozniak March 03, 2025