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UK Treasury to review wasteful spending by Whitehall departments
UK Treasury to review wasteful spending by Whitehall departments
January 19, 2026
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The Treasury is to tell UK government departments to co-operate better...
Donald Trump calls for 3bn in cuts to ‘woke’ and ‘wasteful’ federal spending
Donald Trump calls for $163bn in cuts to ‘woke’ and ‘wasteful’ federal spending
May 2, 2025
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldDonald Trump has called for $163bn in cuts to...
Medicaid and Welfare Are Wasteful and Fraud-Prone. It’s Time to Fix Them
April 9, 2025
A bold restructuring, downsizing, and consolidation of public welfare agencies, coupled with greater program integrity, are crucial to serve the most vulnerable. Source link
Red states launch DOGE efforts to purge wasteful spending
Red states launch DOGE efforts to purge wasteful spending
February 11, 2025
Eight red states from Iowa to Texas started versions of President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency to stop wasteful spending -- while politicians on each side of the aisle...
Federal watchdogs give DOGE a North Star in quest to slash wasteful federal spending
Federal watchdogs give DOGE a North Star in quest to slash wasteful federal spending
December 26, 2024
Dozens of inspectors general toil away in federal agencies every day, spotting waste, mismanagement and just plain bad decision-making, all of which ends up in dry reports that collect...