What is the total US debt, and who owns it?
The United States’ national debt has surged to nearly $36 trillion, making it a cornerstone of the global financial system.
What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt?
President Donald Trump has pursued a radical overhaul of the U.S. government since taking office on January 20, aiming to ...
What is DOGE? Here's what to know about Elon Musk's latest cost-cutting efforts.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency wants to cut government spending, but it's also prompting lawsuits and ...
DOGE’s access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn
The Department of Government Efficiency’s embed into the federal government has raised a host of concerns, transforming a ...
Senators say Bessent misled them on DOGE’s Treasury access
Three Senate Democrats criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for what they call a “lack of candor” about what DOGE ...
Elon Musk's access to Treasury's payment system is raising alarms. Here's what to know.
Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the ...
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE’s Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was ...