Latest "CBO" stories

Plan to expand medical care, benefits for military toxic exposure could cost nearly $300 billion

Supporters say the hefty cost of the measure is still much smaller than the money spent to send troops to war.

By Leo Shane III

14 months ago

The Space National Guard has a new opponent in town: the White House

Delays in creating a Space National Guard have led to less-robust training, Air National Guard boss Lt. Gen. Michael Loh said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago

Here’s how many billions the US will spend on nuclear weapons over the next decade

Expect the U.S. to spend a lot of money over the next decade on building up its nuclear arsenal.

By Aaron Mehta

4 years ago

Congressman to Mattis: Prepare for ‘a lean future’ as national debt continues to rise

The Pentagon’s two-year budget boost may be as good as its going to get for the military, the House Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat warned Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Capitol Hill.

5 years ago

Math doesn’t add up for budget to support Trump military buildup

President Trump’s military buildup goals would face hash headwinds from a ballooning deficit and debt, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

5 years ago

CBO: Trump military buildup would cost taxpayers an extra $683 billion

The military buildup President Donald Trump has called for would cost $683 billion more than current spending plans over the next decade, according to a new analysis by the Congressional Budget Office.

5 years ago