The US has launched a visa bond pilot program for certain short-term visitors, requiring a refundable bond targeting ...

The program can also offer a boost to challengers who lack the financial backing or donor network to run a competitive race against an incumbent—especially in New York, where there are no term limits ...

The NGAD program is estimated to cost around $16 billion for research & development, and testing and will run through 2028. In 2023, the program cost an estimated $1.7 billion for American taxpayers.