‘Immigrants are subsidizing the US government’: How the undocumented actually shrank the deficit by $14.5 trillion over 3 decades

Cato Institute ran the math and found that without immigrants' contributions, the national debt would be a third higher than today's $38 trillion.

Senate passes bill to resolve shutdown clash, punting on DHS for two weeks

The government will shut down this weekend, but the House is expected to reopen it quickly next week.

Why Does the US Government Keep Shutting Down?

Government shutdowns have become a recurring feature of US politics, the product of partisan standoffs over spending that force federal agencies to halt a wide range of services.

Palantir CEO defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales

By Arsheeya Bajwa Feb 2 (Reuters) - Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp defended the firm's surveillance technology as it reported a big jump in sales on Monday, saying it has safeguards to prevent government overreach,

The U.S. Government Doesn’t Fund Olympic Athletes. So One Man Is Paying Them $200,000 Each.

A $100 million gift from financier Ross Stevens will give American Olympians what many have never had: a retirement nest egg.
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U.S. government shutdown impacts DHS funding, ICE operations in Minnesota

U.S. lawmakers still haven’t finalized a funding package to end the partial government shutdown. The biggest sticking point is funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is temporarily funded through Feb.

Grok ban: Organizations ask U.S. government to halt chatbot use, Indonesia lifts block

Grok's safety issues could threaten government deals.

Treasury Secretary Bessent reveals new plan to finance U.S. government

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services.