Federal Spending

Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance

A fiscal road map for September’s legislative agenda

August 30, 2025 6:00 am

Pigeons sit on a fountain with the Capitol building in the background.

Senate

Trump’s $4.9 billion ‘pocket’ rescission play heightens shutdown drama in Congress

Ramsey Touchberry -

August 29, 2025 2:11 pm

Money printing $100 banknotes illustration.

Economy

US adds $1 trillion to national debt in less than a year

Washington Examiner Staff -

August 13, 2025 3:26 am

President Donald Trump signs an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women's or girls' sporting events, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington.

Investigations

NEH rushed grants for gay comic book research and liberal projects before Trump cuts

Robert Schmad -

August 7, 2025 7:30 am

White House

OPM ends mandated ‘five things’ email started by Musk

Ross O'Keefe -

August 5, 2025 6:02 pm

Trump has already hosted two key allies at the White House: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. At least three other foreign leaders are slated to visit by month's end.

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

Rescissions are not a White House ‘fade on soft power’

James Mazzarella, Patrick Quirk -

July 31, 2025 6:00 am

Magazine

Congress passes spending cuts — but the small savings may make for bigger budgeting troubles

Kevin R. Kosar -

July 25, 2025 5:27 am

Washington Secrets

Selling ‘big, beautiful bill’s’ tax cuts is Trump’s No. 1 job

Paul Bedard -

July 21, 2025 11:18 am

Op-Eds

To make government better, DOGE should learn from Texas

Rep. Craig Goldman -

July 19, 2025 6:00 am

Mike Johnson pictured in the Capitol hallways

Trump’s $9 billion DOGE cuts pass House as Johnson tempers GOP divisions over Epstein votes

Rachel Schilke -

July 18, 2025 12:19 am

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