This week, the #FederalReserve cut the federal funds rate — what banks charge each other for short-term loans — by 0.25 percentage points to a target range of 4%–4.25%. It’s the first cut since December 2024. Where do you think rates are headed next?

This week, the #FederalReserve cut the federal funds rate — what banks charge each other for short-term loans — by 0.25 percentage points to a target range of 4%–4.25%. It’s the first cut since December 2024. Where do you think rates are headed next?

Happening now in DC!! @usafacts.org

What's your favorite #DC landmark? Ours is the inflated bananas.🍌

📍Hey #DC! We’ll be at the Washington Monument today until 7PM handing out the data you deserve.

You deserve unbiased, reliable, and accessible data. That's why on Sept. 18th, we’ll be at the Washington Monument in DC to provide it.

🗳️ Are you registered to #vote? Of the 189.5 million registered voters, 45% have declared a party affiliation. As of August 2025: 🔴37.4 million are registered #Republicans 🔵44.1 million are registered #Democrats 🟢34.3 million are #Independents or unaffiliated

🏛️We're taking over DC this week! From meeting with members of Congress and passing out our annual report to making inflation real, our team will be on-the-ground making sure people in #DC get the data they deserve. Stay tuned — this week will be bananas! 🍌

💰 How has the federal government #deficit changed over time? 📈 In FY 2024, federal spending increased by $427.8 billion (adjusted for inflation) compared to 2023 — while revenue rose by $342.6 billion. #DataViz

🚨 Our annual report is officially live! We compiled the latest #government #data on the issues shaping policy decisions in #Congress right now. #DataViz Read the full report here: https://usafacts.org/research-and-initiatives/reports/america-in-facts/

📖On #InternationalLiteracyDay, let's take a look at adult literacy rates across the US. The average US #literacy score is 263.5 on the PIAAC scale. 🔹New Hampshire leads among states at 278.9 🔹Hamilton County, Indiana tops counties with 294.5 #DataViz #Maps #Education #Edusky

Exciting Sunday plans. 🤓

More kids are getting nonmedical #vaccine exemptions. Here’s where.⬇️ #DataViz #Maps #Vaccines #CDC

Today, Secretary #Kennedy faced a Senate hearing over his leadership of the #CDC. In FY 2024, the CDC spent a net total of $12.2 billion — or 0.7% of the Department of Health and Human Services. usafacts.org/explainers/w...

💉Today, #Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced the elimination of all #vaccine mandates in the state. In Florida, the share of kindergarteners with nonmedical vaccine exemptions has more than doubled — from 1.8% in the 2014–15 school year to 4.8% in 2024–25. usafacts.org/articles/mor...

Which states contribute the most and least to federal revenue? usafacts.org/articles/whi...

Today the US officially ended the de minimis exemption (in place since 1938) that had eliminated #tariffs on #imports under $800. In 2024, capital goods were the top import: $969.1B total, with 17.5% from Mexico & 14.9% from China. #DataViz

Are immigrants eligible for government assistance? ➡️ It depends on their immigration status. We created a new table to help make sense of this complicated system: https://usafacts.org/articles/immigrant-program-eligibility/

Are hate #crimes rising or falling in the US? Since 2014, reported hate crimes more than doubled — from 5,597 to 11,974 in 2023. A 114% increase. #DataViz

What's the federal government’s budget #deficit? 💰$1.6 trillion, as of July 2025. Dig into the numbers: https://usafacts.org/answers/what-is-the-federal-governments-budget-deficit-or-surplus/country/united-states/

You better be nice. 👊 Our Senior Analyst wants to share some facts about inflation.

Here are the 10 US states with the lowest adult literacy rates. 📚 Did any surprise you?

Did you know the US has gone through 34 recessions since 1855. 13 of them happened after World War II. The longest #recession lasted 65 months from Oct 1873 to Mar 1879. The shortest recession was during the COVID-19 pandemic, lasting from Feb to April 2020. #DataViz #Economy

Pop quiz: How much do #teachers make? Well it depends on where they live. 🍎Washington pays the highest median salaries for elementary ($91K), middle ($91K), and high school ($92K) teachers. #Education #Edusky #DataViz #Maps

Yesterday President Trump met with Ukrainian President #Zelenskyy to discuss the war in #Ukraine. Here's a breakdown of how much foreign aid the US provides to Ukraine: https://usafacts.org/answers/how-much-foreign-aid-does-the-us-provide/countries/ukraine/

Did you know that the median salary for pre-K-12 teachers is $63K? 🏫High school teachers have the highest median salary ($65K). #Teacher #Edusky #Education #DataViz

🚨 Hot off the press! 🚨 Recent laws (including the One Big Beautiful Bill) have limited some #immigrants’ access to government programs — but which ones, and for whom? We broke it down in a new table with added context to make this complex system easier to understand:

Which sectors drive Montana's economy? Comparing 2024 to 2014. #mtnews #mtpol @usafacts.org

How has charter school enrollment has changed over time? From 2012-2022: 🍎Charter school enrollment has increased in all state but Kansas and Iowa. 🍎3 states established #CharterSchools for the first time: Mississippi, West Virginia, and Washington. #DataViz #Maps #Edusky #Education

The heart wants what it wants. Mine wants disaggregated data.

🛒Time for #BackToSchool shopping! Which stats are you stocking up on? #EduSky #Education #Data

My toxic trait is thinking I can “just check one number” and not fall into a 3-hour data rabbit hole.

🎉 New year, same commitment to nonpartisan facts. @adfontesmedia.bsky.social just dropped its flagship Media Bias Chart. Out of 4,000 news sources, we stand out — once again — in the top center of the partisan bias scale. app.adfontesmedia.com/chart/intera...

📰A federal appeals court has sided with the #Trump administration, clearing the way to suspend or end billions in foreign aid approved by Congress. In FY 2023, the U.S. committed $99.8B in aid to 172 countries. 60% of #ForeignAid was promised for economic purposes. usafacts.org/answers/how-...

Free therapy is looking at a well-labeled line graph.

🚨 Headline inflation remained at 2.7% in July, while core inflation hit 3.1%. Quick reminder: Headline #Inflation tracks items like food, housing, and transportation. Core Inflation ditches those volatile items to paint a broader picture of price trends.

Adjusting data for inflation? Cute. My dream date.

What stories do US reading scores tell? 📖 Since 2019, 38 states have seen decreases in 8th grade reading scores. 📖The average 4th grade score was 215 while the average 8th grade score was 258 (on a scale from 0 to 500). #Edusky #Education #DataViz

Good point! Here's a breakdown of homicide rates by city. The top 5 cities are: 🔹Memphis, Tennessee 🔹St. Louis, Missouri 🔹Baltimore, Maryland 🔹Washington, DC 🔹Birmingham, Alabama #DataViz #LiberationDay #Trump #Crime

👀What's the #crime rate in Washington #DC? In 2023, for every 100,000 people, 1,200 violent crimes and 4,300 property crimes. That’s 207% higher violent crime and 125% higher property crime than the 50-state average. #CrimeRate #Trump #DataViz #Map

What does #BackToSchool look like across the US? 📝 Grab a notebook and pen, and study up on the data shaping the new school year. #EduSky #Education

Are math scores increasing at your state? Likely not. 🔢 Since 2019, 8th grade math scores have declined in all states except TN. 🔢The average math score in 2019 was 282 and in 2024 it was 274 (on 0-500 scale) #DataViz #EduSky #Education

At USAFacts, we remain confident in the accuracy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Revisions are a normal part of the job data process, as the agency receives more complete responses from its surveys. Read more in GeekWire: www.geekwire.com/2025/ballmer... #BLS #Economy #JustTheFacts

Medicaid covered nearly 85 million people as of June 2024. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the changes to Medicaid and health insurance outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could lead to 16 million fewer people with insurance by 2034. @usafacts.org

📚 Gear up for back-to-school with our founder Steve Ballmer! He lays out #JustTheFacts on the Department of #Education. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl1H... #EduSky #EducationDepartment

Today, thousands of #Boeing union workers went on #strike after rejecting a contract offer. Here are some quick facts about US labor #strikes. #DataViz

💼There's a lot of buzz on how the #BLS reports on monthly jobs. Here's a breakdown of where the data comes from, how the BLS measures employment, and more. usafacts.org/articles/how...

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced it will shut down after the Rescissions Act of 2025 eliminated all federal funding in FY2026 and FY2027 — a $1.07B cut. According to #CPB’s FY 2023/2025 appropriations request, $357.1M or 66.75% of its federal funding supported TV programming.

Our statement regarding today's news about the #BLS.

Can you guess which state has the highest life expectancy? 👀