Skip to content
Taxpayers for Common Sense Logo Taxpayers for Common Sense Logo Taxpayers for Common Sense Logo
  • ISSUES
    • Agriculture
    • Budget & Tax
    • Disaster
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Transportation & Infrastructure
    • National Security
    • Explore All of Our Issues
  • OUR WORK
    • Analysis
    • Comments & Testimony
    • Databases
    • Deep Dives
    • In The News & Op-Eds
    • Letters
    • Our Take
    • Press Releases & Statements
    • Reports
  • ABOUT
    • Overview
    • 30 Years of TCS
    • Our Solutions to Cut Waste
    • Accomplishments
    • Awards
    • Annual Reports
    • Staff & Board of Directors
    • Careers
    • Contact
  • WASTEBASKET
  • PODCAST
  • DONATE

  • Or, try our Advanced Search.

  • SUBSCRIBELearn about the WastebasketYour weekly reality-check for federal spending. Join the thousands of Congressional and agency staff, journalists and activists who receive our Weekly Wastebasket – our weekly newsletter highlighting wasteful government spending – along with our solutions. Through the Weekly Wastebasket, you can count on TCS to provide insight into the realities of the federal budget process. And don’t worry, there’s nothing wasteful about it – it’s free! Get the facts, not the fluff – sign up now for the newsletter now.
  • PODCASTLearn about the PodcastWelcome to Budget Watchdog, All Federal — the podcast dedicated to making sense of the budget, spending, and tax issues facing the nation. Cut through the partisan rhetoric and talking points with TCS experts and guests for the facts about what’s being talked about, bandied about, and pushed in Washington. Subscribe
  • Donate

  • Or, try our Advanced Search.

  • ISSUES
    • Agriculture
    • Budget & Tax
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Transportation & Infrastructure
    • National Security
    • Explore All of Our Issues
  • OUR WORK
    • Analysis
    • Comments & Testimony
    • Databases
    • Deep Dives
    • In the News & Op-Eds
    • Our Take
    • Press Releases & Statements
    • Reports
  • ABOUT
    • Overview
    • Our Solutions to Cut Waste
    • Accomplishments
    • 30 Years of TCS
    • Awards
    • Annual Reports
    • Staff & Board of Directors
    • Careers
  • WEEKLY WASTEBASKETLearn about the Weekly Wastebasket. Your weekly reality-check for federal spending. Join the thousands of Congressional and agency staff, journalists and activists who receive our Weekly Wastebasket – our weekly newsletter highlighting wasteful government spending – along with our solutions. Through the Weekly Wastebasket, you can count on TCS to provide insight into the realities of the federal budget process. And don’t worry, there’s nothing wasteful about it – it’s free! Get the facts, not the fluff – sign up now for the newsletter now.
  • PODCASTLearn about the PodcastWelcome to Budget Watchdog, All Federal — the podcast dedicated to making sense of the budget, spending, and tax issues facing the nation. Cut through the partisan rhetoric and talking points with TCS experts and guests for the facts about what’s being talked about, bandied about, and pushed in Washington. Subscribe
  • DONATE
  • CONTACT
  • SEARCH
Independent, nonpartisan government watchdog fighting for taxpayers since 1995

Our Work

Our WorkTCS2025-06-13T11:48:07-04:00
  • DOI

    Rolling Analysis

    Shaving off DOI’s Top-Line

    Mar 19, 2019 | 2 min read
  • Graphic of an F_35 flying with paper planes

    Rolling Analysis

    F-35 Request

    Mar 19, 2019 | 3 min read
  • FY20 Cyberspending Doughtnut Chart

    Rolling Analysis

    Cybersecurity Spending Across Federal Agencies

    Mar 19, 2019 | 2 min read
  • This is the media alt text field

    Rolling Analysis

    No longer REAPing it in

    Mar 18, 2019 | 2 min read
  • Tongass-Welcome-Sign

    Fact Sheet

    Upcoming Tongass Timber Sales Will Cost Taxpayers

    Mar 18, 2019 | 7 min read
  • Private Insurance Competition Could Provide a Lifeline to the National Flood Insurance Program

    Weekly Wastebasket

    As the Flood Insurance Clock Turns

    Mar 15, 2019 | 7 min read
  • Corn Ethanol Biofuel

    Statement

    Statement on EPA Proposal to Allow Year-Round Sales of E15

    Mar 13, 2019 | 3 min read
  • Natsec Border Security Immigration Charts TCS

    Rolling Analysis

    Border Security Funding Increases

    Mar 13, 2019 | 24 sec read
  • spaceforce

    Rolling Analysis

    Space Force Headquarters Costs

    Mar 13, 2019 | 5 min read
  • Missing the Mox Thumbnail

    Rolling Analysis

    “Repurposing“ Rescues MOX and Reopens Money Pit

    Mar 12, 2019 | 3 min read
Previous212213214Next

Most Read

Recent Content

  • Image of Donald Trump signing a document

    Our Take

    Trump Administration Day One Energy Priorities

    Jan 27, 2025 | 12 min read
  • suzy brooks BbpEbkAy818 unsplash

    Weekly Wastebasket

    What’s Coming from the Trump Administration

    Jan 24, 2025 | 6 min read
  • feature

    Our Take

    First Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale of 2025

    Jan 23, 2025 | 4 min read
  • Dollar bills floating over the US Capitol

    In the News

    Trump’s DOGE commission run by Elon Musk will look to cut costs

    Jan 22, 2025 | 5 min read

×
 
DONATE

Stay up to date on our work.

Sign up for our newsletter.

"*" indicates required fields

Issue Interests

SUPPORT TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE

Help us bring common sense to Washington.

  • ISSUES
  • Agriculture
  • Budget & Tax
  • Disaster
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
  • National Security
  • OUR WORK
  • Analysis
  • Our Take
  • Weekly Wastebasket
  • Letters to the Hill
  • Statements
  • Data & Documents
  • Podcast
  • Reports
  • ABOUT
  • Overview
  • Careers
  • In the News
  • Staff & Board of Directors
  • Awards
  • Annual Reports
  • Privacy Policy
  • State Disclosures
  • IRS Compliance
  • Terms of Use
CONTACT US
General Inquiries
  • info@taxpayer.net
  • 202-546-8500
Press Team
  • media@taxpayer.net
  • 202-546-8500 (ext.106)
Got a confidential tip?

Or, search all our articles with our Advanced Search.

© Taxpayers for Common Sense | 651 Pennsylvania Ave, SE | Washington, DC 20003 | 202-546-8500 | Contact Us
Website Design by Get Sharp, Inc.
FacebookXYouTube
Page load link
Sign-up for the Weekly Wastebasket
____________________________
Our weekly newsletter highlights wasteful government
spending – along with our solutions.
We use cookies to broadly understand analytics only on this website. We use third party embeds to host some content as well. If you continue to use this site, we will assume you're okay with this.
Accept & Close
Go to Top