The Schunk White House — Insights & Analysis https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/ Independent, source-backed policy research on public finance, technology, oversight and civic institutions. en-us Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Federal Budget in 2026: What the Numbers Actually Sayhttps://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/federal-budget-2026-explained/https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/federal-budget-2026-explained/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTTreasury receipts, outlays and the FY2026 deficit explained.Independent Policy Research What the National Debt Actually Measureshttps://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/understanding-the-national-debt/https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/understanding-the-national-debt/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTGross debt versus debt held by the public, with official sources.Independent Policy Research What Would It Really Take to Balance the Federal Budget?https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/balancing-the-budget-math/https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/balancing-the-budget-math/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat it takes to close a $1.992 trillion annual federal deficit.Independent Policy Research Finding Waste Without Cutting Blindlyhttps://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/gao-duplication-accountability/https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/gao-duplication-accountability/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTGAO findings on 2026 government duplication and accountability.Independent Policy Research What a Serious Federal Cybersecurity Plan Looks Likehttps://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/federal-cybersecurity-blueprint/https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/federal-cybersecurity-blueprint/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTA measured federal cybersecurity plan informed by NIST and CISA.Independent Policy Research What an Executive Order Can—and Cannot—Dohttps://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/executive-orders-and-the-law/https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/executive-orders-and-the-law/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTPresidential powers, the Federal Register and constitutional limits.Independent Policy Research A Government Website Should Help You Finish the Jobhttps://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/digital-government-that-works/https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/digital-government-that-works/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTPractical digital-government standards for real task completion.Independent Policy Research The First 100 Days, Without Theaterhttps://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/first-100-days-management-plan/https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/first-100-days-management-plan/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTA phased first-100-days governing plan.Independent Policy Research Follow a Federal Dollar: How to Read Government Spending Recordshttps://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/reading-federal-spending-records/https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/reading-federal-spending-records/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to research official federal contracts, obligations and awards.Independent Policy Research Negotiating Peace Requires More Than a Phone Callhttps://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/diplomacy-peace-and-security/https://schunkwhitehouse.com/insights/diplomacy-peace-and-security/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTA realistic legal and diplomatic framework for negotiating peace.Independent Policy Research