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2026-02-26

"A $70m aircraft the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering for deportation flights has a luxurious interior and will be used to transport Trump administration officials to engagements in comfort, according to a report published Friday."

#DHS #LuxuryJet #DeportationFlights #GovernmentSpending #ICENews #ICE
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2026-02-25

UK Government Finances Show January Surplus Amidst Mixed Economic Signals

UK government finances had a record £15.4 billion surplus in January, but it was less than expected, raising concerns about future borrowing and spending plans.

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2026-02-25

The UK government's January surplus was £15.4 billion, the largest ever for the month, but still £5.1 billion less than experts predicted.

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2026-02-25

Left Alliance rejects planned cuts of €8-11bn during next government's term

The agreement requires the next government to make billions of euros in cuts and tax, regardless of its political composition.

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#GovernmentCuts #TaxReform #BillionEuroCuts #PoliticalAgreement #GovernmentSpending

2026-02-23

Why is the province spending more than $600 million in special warrants?
The Saskatchewan government is adding more than $600 million in additional spending just weeks before budget day. An economist joins The 306 to break down the decision and what it means for you.
#governmentspending #budget #Saskatchewan
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2026-02-23

Assam Government Presents Interim Budget Ahead of Elections

Assam's government shared a temporary money plan of about Rs 62,295 crore before elections. This helps pay for services until a new government makes a full plan.

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2026-02-23

The Assam government has presented an interim budget of around Rs 62,295 crore. This is a temporary plan to keep government services running smoothly until after the upcoming elections and a new budget is made.

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2026-02-23

Trump's Budget Cut Attempts Largely Unsuccessful Against Congressional Action

President Trump tried to cut many government programs, but Congress and courts stopped most of these cuts. Learn why this happened.

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2026-02-23

President Trump wanted to cut billions from programs like foreign aid and science research. However, Congress and courts have stopped most of these cuts, showing how government branches work together.

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2026-02-23

President Trump's Budget Cut Proposals Largely Rejected by Congress

Learn how Congress stopped many of President Trump's plans to cut money for science, health, and foreign aid. See what happened with the budget.

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2026-02-23

President Trump wanted to cut money from many government programs. But Congress has mostly said no. They voted to keep funding for science, health, and other important areas. This shows that Congress and the President have different ideas about how to spend money.

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Mathrubhumi EnglishMathrubhumi_English
2026-02-22

ICRA reports a 23.4% year-on-year contraction in India`s Q3 FY26 capex, driven by government spending adjustments. State capex shows growth. english.mathrubhumi.com/news/m

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2026-02-22

Massachusetts Auditor Pursues Legal Action Over $12 Million Alleged Fraud and Audit Compliance

Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio is suing to get financial records for an investigation into $12 million in alleged fraud. She says lawmakers are blocking her.

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2026-02-22

The Massachusetts Auditor is taking legal action because she says other state officials are not giving her important financial papers. She needs these papers to check how $12 million of taxpayer money was used. She believes this is important for making sure money is spent the right way.

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Yonhap Infomax Newsinfomaxkorea
2026-02-20

The US economy grew just 1.4% in Q4 2025, sharply missing expectations as the federal government shutdown slashed spending and weighed on GDP growth.

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2026-02-20

The US economy grew just 1.4% in Q4 2025, sharply missing expectations as the federal government shutdown led to a steep drop in government spending and slower overall growth.

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2026-02-19

While #Trump accused the #WHO of demanding “unfairly onerous payments,” the alternative his administration is considering carries a price tag about three times what the #US contributed annually to the #UN #health agency. The US would build on bilateral agreements with countries & expand the presence of its health agencies to dozens of additional nations [starting from scratch], the officials said.

#idiocracy #kakistocracy #law #policy #GovernmentSpending #PublicHealth #USpol

2026-02-19

The effort to build a #US run alternative would re-create systems such as laboratories, data-sharing networks & rapid-response systems the US abandoned when it announced its withdrawal from the #WHO last year & dismantled the US Agency for International Development [#USAID], according to the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share internal deliberations.

#Trump #idiocracy #kakistocracy #law #policy #GovernmentSpending #PublicHealth #health #USpol

2026-02-19

After pulling out of the #WorldHealthOrganization, the #Trump administration is proposing spending $2 billion a year to replicate the #global #disease surveillance & outbreak functions the #UnitedStates helped build & accessed at a fraction of the #cost, according to 3 administration officials briefed on the proposal.
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2026-02-19

Reinventing the wheel — badly

After leaving the #WHO, #Trump officials propose a replacement 3 times more expensive to duplicate it.

#HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the #US accessed through the #WorldHealthOrganization at a fraction of the #cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.

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