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Key Takeaways A federal judge has ruled that the federal government must refund much of the tariffs it collected.The refunds could put a dent in the federal budget to the tune of $133 billion.The ...

The federal government’s science workforce lost nearly 95,000 employees, 11.9%, between September 2024 and December 2025, ...

Federal health programs will cost over $26 trillion through 2036, under the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) baseline, making health care the largest category of federal spending. In this piece, we ...

The federal government shut down on Wednesday after lawmakers failed to meet the deadline for a new spending deal, leaving federal agencies to begin winding down operations as Washington braces for ...

Despite negotiations, federal leaders have once again entered another federal government shutdown. They need more economic ...

March 5, 2026 - Teachers are striking for better pay, benefits and class size. But school districts say their budgets are extremely tight and they’re contemplating layoffs. Federal funding for ...

Federal deficits are soaring. The national debt is projected to hit 120% of GDP by 2036. Here's how that could affect North Carolinians.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills on Thursday that would fund parts of the federal government through September, demonstrating the eagerness of lawmakers ...