DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn’t add up
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data…
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Judge deliberates after Justice Department pushes to end corruption case against NYC Mayor Adams
During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Dale Ho questioned federal prosecutors over their decision to suspend criminal charges against Mayor…
Government watchdogs are making new tools to track spending and cuts
Thanks to the U.S. government’s tradition of data transparency, there is a way to see exactly what money is going…
Is the U.S. headed for autocracy?
Is the United States headed toward autocracy? That’s a question prompted by a steady stream of executive orders seeking to…
Can the president override Congress on spending?
So the president can’t spend more money than Congress has agreed and voted to spend. But can the president spend…