Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott lets trillions of dollars slip away in his 'common sense' argument for fiscal responsibility in national budgeting.

Cue the laugh track, because Bessent’s growth fantasy is a joke when viewed through the lens of history and facts.

I proudly cast my vote in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. I supported those cuts then and making them permanent now – but not like this.

The federal government now spends more on servicing its debt than it does on defense. The GOP's new tax bill could ratchet ...

The Treasury Department faces the challenge of refinancing $11 trillion in U.S. debt within a year as President Trump calls ...

The U.S. will pay $1 trillion in interest on the $36 trillion national debt next year, more than it spends on Medicare and ...

The U.S. Constitution has never required a balanced federal budget. The Founding Fathers avoided such a requirement in case of emergencies.

Yet, Trump's bill isn't so beautiful when you look at how much it would add to the national debt each year. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Congressional Budget ...

A proposed $5 trillion debt limit increase could make it hard for Republicans to maintain their fiscal hawk credibility.

GOP Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio opposed Trump's bill. Andy Harris of Maryland voted present.