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Republicans June 4

Speaker Johnson surprised by Musk's criticism of 'big, beautiful bill': He's 'flat wrong'

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters he was surprised by Elon Musk's criticism of the "big, beautiful bill" after the two discussed why the legislation was necessary.

National Debt June 3

Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' faces resistance from Republican senators over debt fears

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by the House and now in the hands of the Senate, could add $2 trillion to the deficit, sparking debate among Republicans and criticism from Elon Musk.

Politics June 1

Rand Paul says he would support 'big, beautiful bill' if debt ceiling hike removed

Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky said on Sunday that he and three other Republicans are set to vote against President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

DOGE May 29

Less than half of DOGE-terminated contracts can be publicly tracked, only about a quarter of grants: watchdog

A watchdog group finds that DOGE savings are likely impossible to track for the average American taxpayer, adding doubt to the ongoing debate over how effective the effort has been.

Opinion May 29

DAVID MARCUS: Musk’s DOGE changed the way America sees federal spending waste

Elon Musk exits the Trump administration, leaving a legacy of transparency and taxpayer savings through the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts.

Opinion May 28

DAVID MARCUS: Why nobody wants to cut the national debt despite everyone saying they should

The U.S. national debt debate intensifies as GOP senators and Elon Musk criticize spending cuts. Discover why deficit reduction remains a political challenge.

Politics May 19

Former Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good calls out 'the big glaring weakness for all of Republican government'

Former Rep. Bob Good is sounding the alarm about America's "fiscal crisis," blaming "all Republian leadership" for failing to focus on the issue.

Opinion May 19

Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ needs a 'fat shot' to end our dangerous debt addiction

The U.S. faces a debt dangerous crisis with Congress's overspending pushing the nation towards a fiscal cliff. Trump has to figure a way to fix things before it's too late.

House Of Representatives March 20

GOP lawmaker confronted at town hall says protesters' response to $36T national debt 'not right'

House GOP Rep. Mike Flood spoke with Fox News Digital about his chaotic town hall this week.

Opinion February 11

DAVID MARCUS: Elon Musk heads to the backwoods of West Virginia in search of the national debt

Columnist David Marcus travels to Parkersburg, W.V., where the federal government's Central Accounting Reporting System is located. Elon Musk and his DOGE team are headed there, too.

House Of Representatives Politics December 11, 2024

House passes nearly $1 trillion defense spending bill, adding to US debt of $36 trillion

The U.S. House passed a mostly bipartisan bill to spend nearly $1 trillion on national defense, adding to the already growing $36 trillion national debt.