Conservative Research Group

The Congressional Budget Office's March 2025 Long-Term Budget Outlook presents a sobering assessment of America's fiscal trajectory. Under current law, federal debt held by the public will reach 156 percent of gross domestic product by 2055—a level unprecedented in American history. This projection is not speculation or partisan hyperbole; it represents the nonpartisan consensus of what happens if policymakers continue the status quo. The question facing conservatives and fiscal pragmatists is no longer whether reform is needed, but whether we possess the political courage to implement it.

The question of defense burden-sharing within NATO has long represented one of the most persistent fault lines in transatlantic relations. As geopolitical tensions intensify and defense budgets face renewed scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic, the alliance confronts a fundamental challenge.

As China deepens its economic and diplomatic engagement across the Middle East, American policymakers face a fundamental question: What does Beijing's expanding presence mean for U.S. national interests in this strategically vital region?

A quiet but significant shift is underway in American education law, driven not by partisan grandstanding but by a fundamental question: Who holds primary authority over a child's upbringing and education?

As Congress navigates another contentious budget cycle in 2026, the reconciliation process once again finds itself at the center of debate about federal spending, taxation, and long-term fiscal sustainability.