US Government Spending Soars, But Federal Workforce Remains Stable
Over the past 40 years, the US population grew by 100 million, while government spending ballooned from $900 billion in 1984 to over $7 trillion in 2024; however, the federal workforce remained relatively stable at around 3 million, prompting a bipartisan effort to improve government efficiency.
US Government Spending Soars, But Federal Workforce Remains Stable
Over the past 40 years, the US population grew by 100 million, while government spending ballooned from $900 billion in 1984 to over $7 trillion in 2024; however, the federal workforce remained relatively stable at around 3 million, prompting a bipartisan effort to improve government efficiency.
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48% Bias Score
Musk Agrees to End US Foreign Aid, Citing Waste and Lack of Transparency
Elon Musk, head of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and other leaders support ending US foreign aid, citing financial waste and lack of transparency. This decision may significantly impact US taxpayers and international relations.
Musk Agrees to End US Foreign Aid, Citing Waste and Lack of Transparency
Elon Musk, head of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and other leaders support ending US foreign aid, citing financial waste and lack of transparency. This decision may significantly impact US taxpayers and international relations.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's $2 Trillion Budget Cut Plan Faces Steep Challenges
President-elect Trump's plan to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget faces significant challenges due to mandatory spending and political realities, echoing the failure of the 1982 Grace Commission.
Trump's $2 Trillion Budget Cut Plan Faces Steep Challenges
President-elect Trump's plan to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget faces significant challenges due to mandatory spending and political realities, echoing the failure of the 1982 Grace Commission.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Efficiency Board Faces Steep Challenges to Spending Cuts
President-elect Trump's advisory board, aiming to cut $2 trillion in federal spending, faces significant hurdles due to mandatory spending commitments and the potential for legal challenges to unilateral spending decisions, mirroring the failed Reagan-era Grace Commission.
Trump's Efficiency Board Faces Steep Challenges to Spending Cuts
President-elect Trump's advisory board, aiming to cut $2 trillion in federal spending, faces significant hurdles due to mandatory spending commitments and the potential for legal challenges to unilateral spending decisions, mirroring the failed Reagan-era Grace Commission.
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52% Bias Score
REMOTE Act Seeks to Boost Federal Worker Accountability Through Computer Monitoring
Senator Joni Ernst introduced the REMOTE Act, a bill to monitor federal employees' computer use to improve efficiency and reduce waste, part of a broader Republican plan to cut government spending and restructure agencies.
REMOTE Act Seeks to Boost Federal Worker Accountability Through Computer Monitoring
Senator Joni Ernst introduced the REMOTE Act, a bill to monitor federal employees' computer use to improve efficiency and reduce waste, part of a broader Republican plan to cut government spending and restructure agencies.
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60% Bias Score
DOGE Targets $150.7 Billion in Spending on Illegal Immigration
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to cut $150.7 billion in government spending on illegal immigration, a figure derived from a Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) study which surpasses the cost of several major historical projects. The pla...
DOGE Targets $150.7 Billion in Spending on Illegal Immigration
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to cut $150.7 billion in government spending on illegal immigration, a figure derived from a Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) study which surpasses the cost of several major historical projects. The pla...
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56% Bias Score
"Trump Nominees Moderate Stances for Senate Confirmation While DOGE Appointees Push for Spending Cuts"
"President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees are moderating their public statements to secure Senate confirmation, unlike his non-Senate appointees, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are freely advocating for $2 trillion in federal spending cuts, highlighting a key division within Trump's team."
"Trump Nominees Moderate Stances for Senate Confirmation While DOGE Appointees Push for Spending Cuts"
"President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees are moderating their public statements to secure Senate confirmation, unlike his non-Senate appointees, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are freely advocating for $2 trillion in federal spending cuts, highlighting a key division within Trump's team."
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48% Bias Score
Ramaswamy to Co-Lead Trump's New Government Efficiency Department
Vivek Ramaswamy, a 39-year-old Indian-American entrepreneur and prominent anti-woke activist, will co-lead President Trump's new government efficiency department alongside Elon Musk, marking a significant shift in the administration's approach to governance.
Ramaswamy to Co-Lead Trump's New Government Efficiency Department
Vivek Ramaswamy, a 39-year-old Indian-American entrepreneur and prominent anti-woke activist, will co-lead President Trump's new government efficiency department alongside Elon Musk, marking a significant shift in the administration's approach to governance.
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48% Bias Score
Musk Praises Fetterman, Transcending Partisan Divide
Elon Musk publicly praised Senator John Fetterman on X, commending his patriotism and downplaying partisan divides, despite their differing political affiliations; this follows Fetterman's prior positive comments about Musk's contributions to American society.
Musk Praises Fetterman, Transcending Partisan Divide
Elon Musk publicly praised Senator John Fetterman on X, commending his patriotism and downplaying partisan divides, despite their differing political affiliations; this follows Fetterman's prior positive comments about Musk's contributions to American society.
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48% Bias Score
Musk and Ramaswamy Begin Talks with Republicans on Federal Spending Cuts
Tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative activist Vivek Ramaswamy met with congressional Republicans to advise on slashing federal spending and regulations, facing challenges from conflicting campaign promises and potential conflicts of interest.
Musk and Ramaswamy Begin Talks with Republicans on Federal Spending Cuts
Tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative activist Vivek Ramaswamy met with congressional Republicans to advise on slashing federal spending and regulations, facing challenges from conflicting campaign promises and potential conflicts of interest.
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52% Bias Score
Senate Republicans Praise Trump's Cost-Cutting Plan
Republican senators expressed strong support for President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after meetings with agency leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who unveiled a 60-page cost-cutting proposal aimed at reducing government waste and achieving a balanced budget; the p...
Senate Republicans Praise Trump's Cost-Cutting Plan
Republican senators expressed strong support for President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after meetings with agency leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who unveiled a 60-page cost-cutting proposal aimed at reducing government waste and achieving a balanced budget; the p...
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56% Bias Score
Musk and Ramaswamy Propose Ending Daylight Saving Time in the US
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy proposed ending the biannual clock changes in the US, citing public support and efficiency, though the approach remains unclear; the suggestion has generated debate among those who favor permanent standard time, permanent daylight saving time, or maintaining the current...
Musk and Ramaswamy Propose Ending Daylight Saving Time in the US
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy proposed ending the biannual clock changes in the US, citing public support and efficiency, though the approach remains unclear; the suggestion has generated debate among those who favor permanent standard time, permanent daylight saving time, or maintaining the current...
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36% Bias Score