These charts show you how big the federal budget is
The charts below are based on information from the Congressional Budget Office, which does nonpartisan analysis for Congress.
Federal deficit climbs to $127B in January
The federal government spent $126.6B more than it collected in January, exceeding the $89.9B consensus estimate, according to the U.S. Treasury's monthly statement released on Wednesday. The budget ...
US posts $129 billion January deficit on calendar shifts, higher outlays
The federal government posted a $129 billion budget deficit for January, up sharply from an unusually low $22 billion deficit ...
Federal Budget Deficit Will Need to Be Closed Eventually, Powell Warns
Federal budget deficits in the trillions of dollars per year can’t go on forever, Powell warned. “It's not the level of ...
SEC reports 2024 fiscal year deficit after expansion payments to Oklahoma, Texas
The Southeastern Conference reported a financial deficit for the 2024 fiscal year after league made expansion-related ...
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Pritzker Must Address $3.2B Deficit Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
Gov. J.B. Pritzker will present his seventh budget proposal Wednesday as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue ...
Kelly Evans: WHOA did you see the deficit?!
The monthly government budget release is typically a pretty sleepy one. I know, because I’m sitting there at 2 p.m. Eastern ...
Elon Musk Implausibly Claims 'Competence and Caring' Can Cut the Federal Budget Deficit in Half
Speaking to reporters for the first time since he took charge of the Trump administration's cost-cutting initiative, Elon ...