Deficit

Politico suggests Elon Musk’s former department has saved less than 5 percent of its claimed savings from canceling contracts.

Ewan Palmer

The USDA did not release a long-standing report’s written analysis because they did not like what it revealed.

Kenneal Patterson

The president had accused Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky of being a “grandstander,” and said he should be voted out of office.

Janna Brancolini

The DOGE boss created more turmoil among Republicans split over budget.

David Gardner

Republicans are super-serious about fiscal responsibility. So they’re gutting food stamps and giving the ultra-rich more tax cuts.

Wajahat Ali

Even self-identified deficit hawks think his message of fiscal constraint is wrong for these times.

Gideon Resnick