Fox-news/budgets

• DAVID MARCUS: Blue state fraud scandals highlight shocking reality in red states - Minnesota faces fraud scandal under Gov. Tim Walz while California auditor finds billions in potential theft under Gavin Newsom's administration.
• Federal employees in the hot seat as GOP senator pushes transparency proposal: 'Historic opportunity' - Sen. Joni Ernst introduced her ‘Where’s WALDO’ Act aimed at compelling the government to build a public directory listing every federal worker’s name, salary, duties and more.
• New report reveals federal spending per person has ballooned by nearly 10,000% since 1916 - A new report shows that federal spending has ballooned for more than a century, raising questions about whether Americans are getting meaningful value for the ever-expanding price tag.