Is the United States growing debt heading towards insolvency? That’s the point where debt and interest unsustainably skyrocket beyond control and outpace long-term economic growth.
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Anti-Fraud Task Force Uncovers Billions in Potentially Fraudulent Government Contracts
Letters have been sent to hundreds of businesses with 30-day deadlines for evidence of legitimacy. Vice President JD Vance is heading the administration’s anti-fraud task force, which recently…
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The Expanding Purpose of National Defense
The Constitution assigns the federal government responsibility for providing national defense. Once focused primarily on territorial protection and conventional warfare, today national defense includes deterring conflict, protecting infrastructure, supporting allies, and responding to emerging risks that extend beyond traditional battlefields. How is the national defense adapting to a changing world?
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State Department Launches Pax Silica Fund
The proposed semiconductor supply chain investment fund would use foreign assistance to support critical minerals, infrastructure, and manufacturing. The U.S. Department of State recently announced plans to work…
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Mid-decade Redistricting and Balance of Representation
While it may appear procedural, redistricting shapes how communities are grouped and how voices are heard. Representatives are meant to serve identifiable communities, not abstract categories. As populations change, how does redistricting work to better represent the will of the people?
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How the Federal Budget Really Works
Each year the U.S. government undertakes one of the most complex planning efforts in public life: determining how trillions of dollars will be raised, distributed, and monitored. Understanding how the federal budget actually works helps explain why delays occur and why thoughtful reforms matter.
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DHS Restarts Global Entry Program During Shutdown
The expedited traveler program resumes after a temporary suspension tied to staffing and funding constraints. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently reinstated the Global Entry program earlier…
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House Committee Considers Bills to Amend Immigration and Nationality Act
Aliens convicted of defrauding the government or illegally receiving public benefits would be deportable. The House Rules Committee, chaired by Congresswoman Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, considered legislation…
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Secretary Duffy Announces Investments in Public Transit for 2026 World Cup Host Cities
Grants are intended to assist host cities manage the increased transit demand during the international tournament. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that the Federal Transit Administration…
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Former DHS Secretary Testifies the Federal Government Funded Immigration Child Trafficking
Sponsors were said to have been trafficking and abusing migrant children with federal government knowledge. Before being removed from the position by President Trump last week, former Homeland…
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