National debt interest and entitlement spending push FY2026 federal budget deficit toward $2 trillion

Federal spending on national debt interest, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid drives the budget deficit $35 billion higher than last year.

Federal budget deficit hits $1.4 trillion as Treasury refunds $49 billion tariff revenue

CNBC's Megan Cassella reports on the federal budget deficit and tariff refunds.
U.S. News & World Report

US Budget Deficit Hits $284 Billion in October; Report Impacted by Shutdown

(Reuters) -The U.S. government posted a higher $284 billion deficit for October in a report delayed and impacted by the recent federal government shutdown and reflecting record tariff revenues offset ...
Greeley Tribune

What’s driving Greeley’s $18.1M budget gap? City overhauls budgeting to prevent future deficits

As a looming $18.1 million city budget deficit cripples city services beloved by Greeley residents, those same residents may ...

Next Kansas governor will face budget deficit. How will they respond?

The Kansas state government budget has a deficit of about $408 million after spending increases and tax cuts. How would ...

Mayor Jones: Cutting into city's $158M budget deficit 'not going to be pretty'

Jones tapped several CEOs, hoping they will help fund nonprofits the city usually aids. She hasn't heard back from anyone yet.