Biden aides tout plunging deficit as GOP prepares for spending fights The Washington PostU.S. budget deficit cut in half for biggest decrease ever amid Covid spending declines CNBCDeficit figures set up competing visions from Biden and GOP Yahoo NewsFederal Budget Deficit Fell to $1.4 Trillion as Pandemic Spending Eased The New York TimesFederal deficit was cut in half last year, Treasury Department says AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News