Trump's Increase in Government Spending

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Despite Trump's promised cuts, U.S. spent about $220 billion more in first 100 days than last year

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The federal government has spent about $220 billion more in its first 100 days compared to the same time period last year.

CBS News analyzed the Treasury Department's daily financial reports to track the money flowing out of every account each day since Mr. Trump returned to office.

The government is now spending more, day to day , than was spent in nine of the last 10 years .

The administration has already spent about $220 billion more than last year in a little over three months .

The advertised savings represents less than 2% of a full year's national budget.

The $160 billion advertised DOGE savings is about 0.5% of the national debt.

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