Melissa O'Rourke

‘Nonpartisan’ Congressional Budget Office Is Not So Nonpartisan After All, New Report Shows

The supposedly “nonpartisan” Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which provides Congress with cost estimates for its policy proposals, may not be…

10 months ago

Private Equity’s Next Frontier: Your Retirement Savings

As fundraising dries up and past investments come under pressure, private equity firms are vying for access to the trillions…

10 months ago

Trump More Popular Than Bush, Obama Were At This Point In Second Terms

President Donald Trump’s approval rating beats that of former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama at the same point…

10 months ago

Turns Out There’s A Catch To California Rosy Population Stats

California’s population is growing again, but not because Americans are moving in, according to The Wall Street Journal. In 2024,…

10 months ago

How A ‘Nonpartisan’ Government Budget Office May Be Misleading Lawmakers On Spending As GOP Megabill Looms Large

The agency providing Congress with cost estimates — including projections for the GOP’s major reconciliation bill — has a long…

10 months ago

DC Economy Takes Gut Punch As Trump Takes Shears To Federal Bureaucracy

President Donald Trump’s federal cuts are making a dent in the government-driven economy of Washington, D.C., Axios reported Tuesday. Since…

10 months ago

Trump DHS Probing California For Handing Federal Freebies To Illegal Migrants

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday that it is launching an investigation into California for allegedly handing out…

10 months ago