The U. S. Treasury Secretary has a bold plan to fund a massive defense budget increase. The idea? Recover money lost to fraud, waste, and abuse. This isn't just any plan—it's a strategy to tap into funds that have been mismanaged or stolen, particularly from welfare programs. Minnesota is at the ce
The Pentagon has a serious problem. It can't keep track of how it spends its massive budget. We're talking about nearly a trillion dollars a year. That's a lot of zeros and a lot of money. Last year, the Pentagon failed its seventh audit in a row. This means they couldn't show how they spent all th
Imagine if a president said, "Let's stop wasting money and find the leaks in every corner of the government. " That's exactly what Trump did, but it wasn't in 2025. It was in 2011. But who was president in 2011? Barack Obama. The idea of cutting unnecessary spending isn't new. Many presiden
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are on a mission to find and fix the most wasteful parts of the government. They believe they can save the US billions of dollars each year. This isn't easy, but if they succeed, it could help many Americans live better lives. President Trump once said their Department
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is making waves by calling on leaders of "sanctuary cities" to explain why they deserve federal funding. These cities typically don't help the federal government enforce tough immigration laws. Greene, now heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) u
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been tasked with cutting waste in government, including scientific research. Some studies, like those involving shrimp on treadmills or bobcat pee on rats, may seem pointless. But these experiments play a vital role in understanding the world around us. Science thr
