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The United States' national debt is on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by the White House and Congress.

The Social Security Administration will stop sending paper checks by Sept. 30, transitioning beneficiaries to electronic payments following Trump's March executive order.

The Trump administration's acquisition of a 10% stake in Intel using CHIPS Act funds sparked a GOP debate over government ownership and national security priorities.

A new analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget shows that federal deficits and the national debt are expected to grow at a faster pace over the next 10 years.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act raised the debt limit by $5 trillion, causing concern among fiscal experts as it's projected to add over $3.4 trillion to the national debt over 10 years.

Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., plans to introduce his TOO LATE Act, which would change the Federal Reserve Act to give President Donald Trump more wiggle room to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The projection for Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment rose to 2.7% as inflation trends higher, as the program faces insolvency challenges in less than a decade.

Social Security's trust funds are approaching insolvency in less than a decade as worker-to-retiree ratios decline, forcing Congress to consider painful tax hikes or benefit reductions.

The U.S. national debt surpassed a historic $37 trillion milestone for first time as Treasury Department data shows federal government accumulating debt at rapid pace.

The federal budget deficit increased by $109 billion in first 10 months of fiscal year 2025 despite a $70 billion boost from the Trump administration's tariffs on imported goods.

President Trump is removing Billy Long as IRS Commissioner after just two months in the role, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent serving as acting replacement.

Social Security's chief actuary said in a letter that trust fund insolvency moved up due to recent tax changes, potentially triggering benefit cuts for millions in less than a decade.

Social Security Administration commissioner Frank Bisignano defended the agency on Wednesday, citing reduced phone wait times and increased scheduled visits.

The Social Security Administration will phase out paper benefit checks by Sept. 30, transitioning beneficiaries to direct deposit and Direct Express debit cards in most cases.