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March 12, 2026

Pentagon estimates Iran war cost $11.3B in the first six days in closed-door congressional hearing: report

The Pentagon reportedly told legislators in a closed-door briefing that the estimated cost of the war against Iran during the initial six days was over $11.3 billion.

February 25, 2026

The biggest omissions in Trump’s State of the Union — and why they matter in 2026

Trump's State of the Union promoted new policies on retirement savings and ethics while touting economic growth and border security achievements.

February 24, 2026

America has a very expensive promises problem — and the bill is coming due

The uncomfortable truth about America's deficit crisis: even dramatic tax hikes or spending cuts can't fix a $1.78 trillion shortfall through policy alone.

February 13, 2026

CAROL ROTH: Trump is right to worry about interest rates — but there’s a price to pay

America faces a mounting fiscal crisis with debt at 120% of GDP as interest expenses now exceed defense spending, creating significant national economic risks.

December 19, 2025

Romney breaks with GOP orthodoxy, says 'rich people like me' should pay more taxes to fix debt

Former GOP Sen. Mitt Romney calls for higher taxes on wealthy Americans, citing the national debt crisis and a need for bipartisan fiscal solutions.

August 2, 2025

Fetterman joins fiscal hawks to sound alarm as national debt nears staggering $37T

Senators from both parties are alarmed over America's debt crisis after Trump signed the “one big beautiful bill," which the CBO expects to contribute trillions to the debt crisis.

July 10, 2025

STEVE MOORE: Trump just scored the biggest conservative victory in three decades

The 'big, beautiful' tax bill includes provisions for expanding opportunity zones, taxing university endowments, and could grow the economy at over 3%

July 8, 2025

LIZ PEEK: Musk throws his own party because he’s mad at President Trump

Will Elon Musk's America Party follows historical third-party attempts like Ross Perot's Reform Party, as tensions with Trump escalate over government spending priorities?

July 3, 2025

High school seniors see red when they learn the size of the national debt

Students face reality of America's $37 trillion national debt in government class, learning interest payments, COVID-19 spending and military costs added to their burden

June 19, 2025

Top Trump ally predicts Senate will blow past 'big, beautiful bill' deadline

Sen. Ron Johnson doubts the GOP's timeline to pass Trump's bill before July 4, citing deficit concerns and the need for more time to properly review the legislation.