Federal programs using taxpayer dollars should not continue indefinitely without periodic congressional review. On September 30, 2026, which is the end of fiscal year (FY) 2026, congressional authorization for 157 programs and budget items, which collectively received $219.7 billion in direct appropriations, will expire. To avoid spawning more “zombie” programs, Congress should either reauthorize these programs, […]
On President Trump’s first day in office, he issued an executive order establishing of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As of July 26, 2025, DOGE estimated that its actions and recommendations, including the cancellation of contracts and grants, asset sales, and workforce reductions, if fully implemented, would save $199 billion, or $1,236 per taxpayer. […]
The $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill will bankrupt the country and move the U.S. closer to becoming a socialist nation.
April 11, 2018 U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representative, You will soon vote on H. J. Res. 2, an amendment to the Constitution requiring that the federal budget be balanced. On behalf of the more than one million members and supporters of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), I urge […]
