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Taxpayers for Common Sense

Nonpartisan U.S. federal budget watchdog organization

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Nov 21, 2025
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Examples of specific pork-barrel projects in 2025 federal budget

Congressional “pork” for FY2025 shows up as earmarks and legislatively directed projects worth hundreds of millions in specific line items — for example, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) lists...

Oct 3, 2025
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Can Congress override a presidential veto to end a government shutdown?

Congress can legally override a presidential veto by securing a , and doing so would allow Congress to enact appropriation bills that end a government shutdown if those override votes succeed . Histor...

Feb 3, 2026

How do congressional financial disclosure rules require members to report ownership and valuation of privately held businesses?

must file annual under the and related House and Senate rules, which require listing positions in business enterprises and interests in property, including privately held companies, but the forms reco...

Nov 21, 2025

How did interest payments on the debt change from FY2023 to FY2025 projections?

Interest payments on publicly held debt rose notably from FY2023 to FY2025: reporting indicates net interest was about $710 billion in FY2023 and interest payments on debt held by the public reached r...

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