GITNUXREPORT 2026

Government Statistics

Federal spending exceeds revenue, creating large deficits and a growing national debt.

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U.S. voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election was 66.6%, highest since 1900.

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In 2020, 159.7 million Americans voted in the presidential election.

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U.S. midterm election turnout in 2022 reached 47.5% of voting-eligible population.

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81 million votes cast for Joe Biden in 2020, 47% of total votes.

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Donald Trump received 74 million votes in 2020, 43% of electorate.

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Voter registration rates: 77% of citizens 18+ registered in 2020.

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Absentee and mail-in ballots comprised 46% of votes in 2020 U.S. election.

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Early voting used by 101 million Americans in 2020, 65% of total.

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Youth turnout (18-29) was 55% in 2020, up from 50% in 2016.

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Black voter turnout hit 62.6% in 2020, highest on record.

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Hispanic turnout rose to 53.7% in 2020 from 47.7% in 2016.

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Women cast 68% of votes in 2020, men 32%.

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College-educated voters favored Democrats 62-37% in 2020.

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Non-college whites voted 65-33% for Trump in 2020.

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Campaign spending in 2020 U.S. election totaled $14.4 billion.

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Super PACs spent $6.6 billion in 2020 federal elections.

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FEC reported 15,000 federal candidates in 2022 cycle.

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Ballot initiatives: 149 on ballots in 2022 across 37 states.

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Voter ID laws in 36 states as of 2023.

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Automatic voter registration in 24 states and DC as of 2023.

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Ranked-choice voting used in 52 jurisdictions in 2023.

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U.S. House incumbents reelected at 94% rate in 2022.

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Senate incumbents won 84% in 2022 midterms.

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Presidential approval ratings averaged 41% for Biden in 2023.

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Gerrymandering: 187 districts rated competitive in 2022.

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FEC enforcement cases: 2,500 in 2022.

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In fiscal year 2023, the U.S. federal government total outlays reached $6.13 trillion, with mandatory spending accounting for $3.8 trillion or 62% of the total.

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U.S. federal discretionary spending in FY2023 was $1.7 trillion, split evenly between defense ($886 billion) and nondefense ($820 billion).

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In 2022, U.S. federal revenues totaled $4.9 trillion, with individual income taxes contributing 50% or $2.45 trillion.

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The U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects federal deficits to average 5.5% of GDP from 2024-2033.

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In FY2022, U.S. federal spending on Medicare was $748 billion, representing 12% of total federal outlays.

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U.S. federal interest payments on debt in FY2023 amounted to $659 billion, up 30% from the previous year.

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In 2023, U.S. federal grants to state and local governments totaled $1.2 trillion, focused on health and transportation.

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The U.S. deficit for FY2023 was $1.7 trillion, or 6.3% of GDP.

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Federal spending on veterans' benefits in FY2023 reached $301 billion, including disability compensation.

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U.S. federal R&D spending in FY2023 was $201 billion, with 42% allocated to health research.

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In 2022, corporate income taxes generated $425 billion for the U.S. federal government, 9% of total revenues.

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U.S. federal education spending in FY2023 was $79 billion at the federal level, excluding state aid.

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Homeland security discretionary spending in FY2023 was $108 billion for the U.S. government.

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U.S. federal housing assistance programs disbursed $54 billion in FY2022.

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Energy and environment federal outlays in FY2023 totaled $46 billion for the U.S.

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U.S. federal international affairs spending in FY2023 was $60 billion, including foreign aid.

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Federal agriculture subsidies in FY2022 amounted to $28 billion in the U.S.

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U.S. federal justice system spending in FY2023 was $58 billion.

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Federal natural resources spending in FY2023 reached $44 billion in the U.S.

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U.S. federal community development block grants disbursed $3.3 billion in FY2022.

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Federal transportation outlays in FY2023 were $109 billion for highways and transit in the U.S.

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U.S. federal food and nutrition assistance spending in FY2023 was $182 billion.

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Federal science funding outside of health in FY2023 totaled $40 billion in the U.S.

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U.S. federal unemployment insurance outlays peaked at $552 billion in FY2021 but fell to $32 billion in FY2023.

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Federal earned income tax credit payments in 2022 were $73 billion in the U.S.

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U.S. federal child tax credit expenditures reached $119 billion in 2022.

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Federal supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) spending was $119 billion in FY2023.

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U.S. federal Medicaid spending in FY2023 was $616 billion.

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Federal deposit insurance fund maintained $123 billion in reserves as of 2023.

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U.S. federal crop insurance subsidies cost $10 billion in premiums subsidized in FY2022.

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As of September 2023, the U.S. federal civilian workforce numbered 2.92 million employees.

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In 2022, U.S. federal executive branch employees totaled 2.1 million, excluding postal service.

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The U.S. Department of Defense had 775,000 civilian employees in 2023.

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U.S. federal Veterans Affairs Department employed 409,000 in 2023.

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In FY2023, U.S. federal agencies spent $23 billion on employee compensation and benefits.

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U.S. Postal Service employed 640,000 career employees as of 2023.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security had 240,000 employees in 2023.

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Federal judicial branch employees numbered 31,000 in 2022.

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U.S. Treasury Department workforce was 115,000 in FY2023.

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Department of Justice employed 113,000 personnel in 2023.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture had 100,000 employees in 2023.

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Federal Aviation Administration workforce reached 45,000 in 2023.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency employed 15,000 staff in 2023.

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Department of Energy civilian workforce was 15,200 in 2023.

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U.S. Department of the Interior had 70,000 employees in 2023.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation workforce totaled 35,000 in 2023.

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U.S. Department of Education employed 4,100 in 2023.

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NASA workforce was 18,000 civil servants in 2023.

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U.S. Department of Transportation had 55,000 employees in 2023.

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Social Security Administration employed 60,000 in 2023.

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services workforce was 87,000 in 2023.

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Internal Revenue Service had 80,000 employees in 2023.

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Federal Reserve System employed 20,000 across its system in 2023.

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U.S. Government Accountability Office had 3,100 staff in 2023.

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Congressional Budget Office employed 270 in 2023.

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U.S. Capitol Police force numbered 2,100 officers in 2023.

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In the 118th Congress (2023-2024), the U.S. House of Representatives passed 27 public laws.

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U.S. Senate confirmed 234 judicial nominees in 2023.

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From 2021-2023, Congress enacted 362 public laws.

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The 117th Congress (2021-2022) introduced 14,000 bills, with 365 becoming law.

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U.S. House of Representatives held 1,200 committee hearings in 2023.

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Senate passed 95 bills into law during the 117th Congress.

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In 2023, Congress appropriated $1.7 trillion in the omnibus spending bill.

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U.S. Congress enacted the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, authorizing $1.2 trillion over 5 years.

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The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 allocated $280 billion for semiconductors and research.

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Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 raised $738 billion in revenue while spending $391 billion on climate.

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U.S. Congress overrode 1 presidential veto in the 20th century (last in 1986).

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House Ways and Means Committee marked up 150 bills in 2023.

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Senate Judiciary Committee held 120 hearings in 2023.

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U.S. Code contains over 50 titles with 54,000 sections as of 2023.

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Congress amended the tax code 4,680 times between 2001-2017.

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In 2023, filibusters in the Senate delayed 250 nominations.

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U.S. House passed 800 resolutions in 2023.

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Bipartisan bills accounted for 65% of enacted laws in 117th Congress.

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Congressional Review Act resolutions nullified 20 rules in 2023.

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U.S. Congress authorized 1,200 earmarks worth $22 billion in FY2024.

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House Oversight Committee investigated 50 topics in 2023.

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Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act annually for 62 years straight as of 2023.

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U.S. regulatory agenda listed 4,000 rules in 2023.

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Congress enacted 12 appropriations bills late in FY2023 via continuing resolutions.

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House Freedom Caucus blocked 15 bills in 2023.

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As of October 2023, U.S. public debt held by the public was $26.3 trillion.

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U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio reached 98% in 2023.

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Intragovernmental holdings of U.S. debt were $7.0 trillion in 2023.

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Foreign holders owned $7.6 trillion of U.S. public debt in June 2023.

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Japan held $1.1 trillion in U.S. Treasury securities in 2023.

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China held $859 billion in U.S. Treasuries as of 2023.

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U.S. Federal Reserve held $5.3 trillion in Treasuries in 2023.

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Average interest rate on U.S. marketable debt was 2.5% in FY2023.

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U.S. gross federal debt hit $33.3 trillion in September 2023.

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CBO projects U.S. debt to reach 110% of GDP by 2033.

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U.S. Treasury issued $23 trillion in securities in FY2023.

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Mutual funds held $4.8 trillion in U.S. Treasuries in 2023.

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State and local governments held $1.3 trillion in federal debt in 2023.

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U.S. pension funds owned $1.1 trillion of Treasuries in 2023.

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Interest costs on U.S. debt projected to hit $1 trillion annually by 2028.

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U.S. debt ceiling raised 78 times since 1960.

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30-year Treasury bonds averaged 4.1% yield in 2023.

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U.S. T-bills outstanding reached $5.9 trillion in 2023.

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Corporate holdings of Treasuries were $2.2 trillion in 2023.

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U.S. debt service coverage ratio was 4.5% of revenues in 2023.

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IMF estimates U.S. general government gross debt at 123% of GDP in 2023.

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U.S. Treasury cash balance averaged $700 billion in 2023.

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Contingent liabilities like Fannie Mae added $7 trillion to U.S. debt risk in 2023.

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U.S. net interest payments were 10.5% of federal spending in FY2023.

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Written by Timothy Grant·Edited by Yumi Nakamura·Fact-checked by Abigail Foster

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 18, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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With the U.S. federal government spending over six trillion dollars in a single year—more than the entire economies of most nations—understanding where every dollar goes and who manages it is not just an exercise in accounting, but a vital look into the engine of American life.

Key Takeaways

In fiscal year 2023, the U.S. federal government total outlays reached $6.13 trillion, with mandatory spending accounting for $3.8 trillion or 62% of the total.
U.S. federal discretionary spending in FY2023 was $1.7 trillion, split evenly between defense ($886 billion) and nondefense ($820 billion).
In 2022, U.S. federal revenues totaled $4.9 trillion, with individual income taxes contributing 50% or $2.45 trillion.
As of September 2023, the U.S. federal civilian workforce numbered 2.92 million employees.
In 2022, U.S. federal executive branch employees totaled 2.1 million, excluding postal service.
The U.S. Department of Defense had 775,000 civilian employees in 2023.
In the 118th Congress (2023-2024), the U.S. House of Representatives passed 27 public laws.
U.S. Senate confirmed 234 judicial nominees in 2023.
From 2021-2023, Congress enacted 362 public laws.
U.S. voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election was 66.6%, highest since 1900.
In 2020, 159.7 million Americans voted in the presidential election.
U.S. midterm election turnout in 2022 reached 47.5% of voting-eligible population.
As of October 2023, U.S. public debt held by the public was $26.3 trillion.
U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio reached 98% in 2023.
Intragovernmental holdings of U.S. debt were $7.0 trillion in 2023.

Federal spending exceeds revenue, creating large deficits and a growing national debt.

Electoral Processes

1U.S. voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election was 66.6%, highest since 1900.

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2In 2020, 159.7 million Americans voted in the presidential election.

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3U.S. midterm election turnout in 2022 reached 47.5% of voting-eligible population.

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481 million votes cast for Joe Biden in 2020, 47% of total votes.

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5Donald Trump received 74 million votes in 2020, 43% of electorate.

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6Voter registration rates: 77% of citizens 18+ registered in 2020.

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7Absentee and mail-in ballots comprised 46% of votes in 2020 U.S. election.

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8Early voting used by 101 million Americans in 2020, 65% of total.

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9Youth turnout (18-29) was 55% in 2020, up from 50% in 2016.

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10Black voter turnout hit 62.6% in 2020, highest on record.

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11Hispanic turnout rose to 53.7% in 2020 from 47.7% in 2016.

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12Women cast 68% of votes in 2020, men 32%.

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13College-educated voters favored Democrats 62-37% in 2020.

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14Non-college whites voted 65-33% for Trump in 2020.

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15Campaign spending in 2020 U.S. election totaled $14.4 billion.

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16Super PACs spent $6.6 billion in 2020 federal elections.

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17FEC reported 15,000 federal candidates in 2022 cycle.

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18Ballot initiatives: 149 on ballots in 2022 across 37 states.

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19Voter ID laws in 36 states as of 2023.

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20Automatic voter registration in 24 states and DC as of 2023.

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21Ranked-choice voting used in 52 jurisdictions in 2023.

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22U.S. House incumbents reelected at 94% rate in 2022.

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23Senate incumbents won 84% in 2022 midterms.

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24Presidential approval ratings averaged 41% for Biden in 2023.

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25Gerrymandering: 187 districts rated competitive in 2022.

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26FEC enforcement cases: 2,500 in 2022.

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Electoral Processes Interpretation

Behold the 2020 American election, where two-thirds of us, a record-breaking horde wielding mail-in ballots and powered by unprecedented youth and minority turnout, spent a staggering fourteen billion dollars to essentially renew 94% of the House's lease and maintain a near-perfect political stalemate.

Fiscal Policy and Budgeting

1In fiscal year 2023, the U.S. federal government total outlays reached $6.13 trillion, with mandatory spending accounting for $3.8 trillion or 62% of the total.

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2U.S. federal discretionary spending in FY2023 was $1.7 trillion, split evenly between defense ($886 billion) and nondefense ($820 billion).

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3In 2022, U.S. federal revenues totaled $4.9 trillion, with individual income taxes contributing 50% or $2.45 trillion.

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4The U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects federal deficits to average 5.5% of GDP from 2024-2033.

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5In FY2022, U.S. federal spending on Medicare was $748 billion, representing 12% of total federal outlays.

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6U.S. federal interest payments on debt in FY2023 amounted to $659 billion, up 30% from the previous year.

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7In 2023, U.S. federal grants to state and local governments totaled $1.2 trillion, focused on health and transportation.

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8The U.S. deficit for FY2023 was $1.7 trillion, or 6.3% of GDP.

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9Federal spending on veterans' benefits in FY2023 reached $301 billion, including disability compensation.

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10U.S. federal R&D spending in FY2023 was $201 billion, with 42% allocated to health research.

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11In 2022, corporate income taxes generated $425 billion for the U.S. federal government, 9% of total revenues.

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12U.S. federal education spending in FY2023 was $79 billion at the federal level, excluding state aid.

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13Homeland security discretionary spending in FY2023 was $108 billion for the U.S. government.

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14U.S. federal housing assistance programs disbursed $54 billion in FY2022.

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15Energy and environment federal outlays in FY2023 totaled $46 billion for the U.S.

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16U.S. federal international affairs spending in FY2023 was $60 billion, including foreign aid.

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17Federal agriculture subsidies in FY2022 amounted to $28 billion in the U.S.

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18U.S. federal justice system spending in FY2023 was $58 billion.

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19Federal natural resources spending in FY2023 reached $44 billion in the U.S.

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20U.S. federal community development block grants disbursed $3.3 billion in FY2022.

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21Federal transportation outlays in FY2023 were $109 billion for highways and transit in the U.S.

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22U.S. federal food and nutrition assistance spending in FY2023 was $182 billion.

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23Federal science funding outside of health in FY2023 totaled $40 billion in the U.S.

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24U.S. federal unemployment insurance outlays peaked at $552 billion in FY2021 but fell to $32 billion in FY2023.

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25Federal earned income tax credit payments in 2022 were $73 billion in the U.S.

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26U.S. federal child tax credit expenditures reached $119 billion in 2022.

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27Federal supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) spending was $119 billion in FY2023.

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28U.S. federal Medicaid spending in FY2023 was $616 billion.

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29Federal deposit insurance fund maintained $123 billion in reserves as of 2023.

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30U.S. federal crop insurance subsidies cost $10 billion in premiums subsidized in FY2022.

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Fiscal Policy and Budgeting Interpretation

The federal budget is running on a fiscal treadmill where mandatory spending is on autopilot, interest payments are soaring, and we're funding everything from fighter jets to food stamps with a credit card that future generations will max out.

Government Workforce and Administration

1As of September 2023, the U.S. federal civilian workforce numbered 2.92 million employees.

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2In 2022, U.S. federal executive branch employees totaled 2.1 million, excluding postal service.

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3The U.S. Department of Defense had 775,000 civilian employees in 2023.

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4U.S. federal Veterans Affairs Department employed 409,000 in 2023.

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5In FY2023, U.S. federal agencies spent $23 billion on employee compensation and benefits.

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6U.S. Postal Service employed 640,000 career employees as of 2023.

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7The U.S. Department of Homeland Security had 240,000 employees in 2023.

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8Federal judicial branch employees numbered 31,000 in 2022.

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9U.S. Treasury Department workforce was 115,000 in FY2023.

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10Department of Justice employed 113,000 personnel in 2023.

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11U.S. Department of Agriculture had 100,000 employees in 2023.

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12Federal Aviation Administration workforce reached 45,000 in 2023.

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13U.S. Environmental Protection Agency employed 15,000 staff in 2023.

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14Department of Energy civilian workforce was 15,200 in 2023.

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15U.S. Department of the Interior had 70,000 employees in 2023.

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16Federal Bureau of Investigation workforce totaled 35,000 in 2023.

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17U.S. Department of Education employed 4,100 in 2023.

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18NASA workforce was 18,000 civil servants in 2023.

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19U.S. Department of Transportation had 55,000 employees in 2023.

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20Social Security Administration employed 60,000 in 2023.

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21U.S. Department of Health and Human Services workforce was 87,000 in 2023.

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22Internal Revenue Service had 80,000 employees in 2023.

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23Federal Reserve System employed 20,000 across its system in 2023.

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24U.S. Government Accountability Office had 3,100 staff in 2023.

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25Congressional Budget Office employed 270 in 2023.

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26U.S. Capitol Police force numbered 2,100 officers in 2023.

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Government Workforce and Administration Interpretation

Behind every number lies a paradox: a massive, intricate machine of nearly three million civilian minds is how America manages everything from delivering mail and defending borders to exploring space and auditing taxes, all while somehow still arguing over the size of government.

Legislative Activities

1In the 118th Congress (2023-2024), the U.S. House of Representatives passed 27 public laws.

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2U.S. Senate confirmed 234 judicial nominees in 2023.

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3From 2021-2023, Congress enacted 362 public laws.

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4The 117th Congress (2021-2022) introduced 14,000 bills, with 365 becoming law.

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5U.S. House of Representatives held 1,200 committee hearings in 2023.

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6Senate passed 95 bills into law during the 117th Congress.

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7In 2023, Congress appropriated $1.7 trillion in the omnibus spending bill.

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8U.S. Congress enacted the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, authorizing $1.2 trillion over 5 years.

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9The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 allocated $280 billion for semiconductors and research.

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10Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 raised $738 billion in revenue while spending $391 billion on climate.

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11U.S. Congress overrode 1 presidential veto in the 20th century (last in 1986).

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12House Ways and Means Committee marked up 150 bills in 2023.

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13Senate Judiciary Committee held 120 hearings in 2023.

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14U.S. Code contains over 50 titles with 54,000 sections as of 2023.

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15Congress amended the tax code 4,680 times between 2001-2017.

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16In 2023, filibusters in the Senate delayed 250 nominations.

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17U.S. House passed 800 resolutions in 2023.

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18Bipartisan bills accounted for 65% of enacted laws in 117th Congress.

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19Congressional Review Act resolutions nullified 20 rules in 2023.

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20U.S. Congress authorized 1,200 earmarks worth $22 billion in FY2024.

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21House Oversight Committee investigated 50 topics in 2023.

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22Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act annually for 62 years straight as of 2023.

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23U.S. regulatory agenda listed 4,000 rules in 2023.

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24Congress enacted 12 appropriations bills late in FY2023 via continuing resolutions.

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25House Freedom Caucus blocked 15 bills in 2023.

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Legislative Activities Interpretation

Judges sail through confirmation while laws crawl through Congress, suggesting our government is far more efficient at filling courtrooms than it is at solving problems.

Public Debt and Borrowing

1As of October 2023, U.S. public debt held by the public was $26.3 trillion.

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2U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio reached 98% in 2023.

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3Intragovernmental holdings of U.S. debt were $7.0 trillion in 2023.

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4Foreign holders owned $7.6 trillion of U.S. public debt in June 2023.

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5Japan held $1.1 trillion in U.S. Treasury securities in 2023.

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6China held $859 billion in U.S. Treasuries as of 2023.

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7U.S. Federal Reserve held $5.3 trillion in Treasuries in 2023.

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8Average interest rate on U.S. marketable debt was 2.5% in FY2023.

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9U.S. gross federal debt hit $33.3 trillion in September 2023.

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10CBO projects U.S. debt to reach 110% of GDP by 2033.

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11U.S. Treasury issued $23 trillion in securities in FY2023.

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12Mutual funds held $4.8 trillion in U.S. Treasuries in 2023.

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13State and local governments held $1.3 trillion in federal debt in 2023.

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14U.S. pension funds owned $1.1 trillion of Treasuries in 2023.

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15Interest costs on U.S. debt projected to hit $1 trillion annually by 2028.

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16U.S. debt ceiling raised 78 times since 1960.

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1730-year Treasury bonds averaged 4.1% yield in 2023.

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18U.S. T-bills outstanding reached $5.9 trillion in 2023.

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19Corporate holdings of Treasuries were $2.2 trillion in 2023.

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20U.S. debt service coverage ratio was 4.5% of revenues in 2023.

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21IMF estimates U.S. general government gross debt at 123% of GDP in 2023.

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22U.S. Treasury cash balance averaged $700 billion in 2023.

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23Contingent liabilities like Fannie Mae added $7 trillion to U.S. debt risk in 2023.

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24U.S. net interest payments were 10.5% of federal spending in FY2023.

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Public Debt and Borrowing Interpretation

We are living in a high-stakes financial performance where the U.S. has become masterful at selling its own IOU's to everyone from Japanese pensioners to its own future taxpayers, all while the interest meter is now sprinting toward a trillion dollars a year.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

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Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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Sources & References

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CBO
cbo.gov
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CBPP
cbpp.org
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FISCALDATA
fiscaldata.treasury.gov
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KFF
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GAO
gao.gov
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USASPENDING
usaspending.gov
usaspending.gov
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WHITEHOUSE
whitehouse.gov
whitehouse.gov
Reference 8
VA
va.gov
va.gov
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NCSES
ncses.nsf.gov
ncses.nsf.gov
Reference 10
NCES
nces.ed.gov
nces.ed.gov
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DHS
dhs.gov
dhs.gov
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HUD
hud.gov
hud.gov
Reference 13
EIA
eia.gov
eia.gov
Reference 14
STATE
state.gov
state.gov
Reference 15
ERS
ers.usda.gov
ers.usda.gov
Reference 16
BJS
bjs.ojp.gov
bjs.ojp.gov
Reference 17
DOI
doi.gov
doi.gov
Reference 18
TRANSPORTATION
transportation.gov
transportation.gov
Reference 19
AAU
aau.edu
aau.edu
Reference 20
OUI
oui.doleta.gov
oui.doleta.gov
Reference 21
EITC
eitc.irs.gov
eitc.irs.gov
Reference 22
TAXPOLICYCENTER
taxpolicycenter.org
taxpolicycenter.org
Reference 23
FNS
fns.usda.gov
fns.usda.gov
Reference 24
CMS
cms.gov
cms.gov
Reference 25
FDIC
fdic.gov
fdic.gov

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RMA
rma.usda.gov
rma.usda.gov
Reference 27
OPM
opm.gov
opm.gov
Reference 28
BLS
bls.gov
bls.gov
Reference 29
DCIPS
dcips.dod.mil
dcips.dod.mil
Reference 30
ABOUT
about.usps.com
about.usps.com
Reference 31
USCOURTS
uscourts.gov
uscourts.gov
Reference 32
HOME
home.treasury.gov
home.treasury.gov
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JUSTICE
justice.gov
justice.gov
Reference 34
USDA
usda.gov
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FAA
faa.gov
faa.gov
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EPA
epa.gov
epa.gov
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ENERGY
energy.gov
energy.gov
Reference 38
FBI
fbi.gov
fbi.gov
Reference 39
ED
www2.ed.gov
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NASA
nasa.gov
nasa.gov
Reference 41
SSA
ssa.gov
ssa.gov
Reference 42
HHS
hhs.gov
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IRS
irs.gov
irs.gov
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FEDERALRESERVE
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USCP
uscp.gov
uscp.gov
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CONGRESS
congress.gov
congress.gov
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JUDICIARY
judiciary.senate.gov
judiciary.senate.gov
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GOVTRACK
govtrack.us
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CLERK
clerk.house.gov
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SENATE
senate.gov
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HISTORY
history.house.gov
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WAYSANDMEANS
waysandmeans.house.gov
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TAXNOTES
taxnotes.com
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BROOKINGS
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HOUSE
house.gov
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APPROPRIATIONS
appropriations.senate.gov
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oversight.house.gov
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ARMED-SERVICES
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CRSREPORTS
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FREEDOM
freedom.house.gov
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CENSUS
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FEC
fec.gov
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PEWRESEARCH
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EAC
eac.gov
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CIRCLE
circle.tufts.edu
circle.tufts.edu
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CAWP
cawp.rutgers.edu
cawp.rutgers.edu
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ROPERCENTER
ropercenter.cornell.edu
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OPENSECRETS
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BALLOTPEDIA
ballotpedia.org
ballotpedia.org
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NCSL
ncsl.org
ncsl.org
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FAIRVOTE
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NEWS
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TICDATA
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SIFMA
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CRFB
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treasury.gov
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PGPF
pgpf.org
pgpf.org
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IMF
imf.org
imf.org

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