Nina Costa
Journalist & Contributor
Budget and Spending Correspondent analyzing the federal budget, national debt, and appropriations.
Latest Reporting
FISA Spying Power Scheduled to Expire as House Fails to Extend it Before Leaving Town
A warrantless surveillance tool, FISA Section 702, is set to lapse as Congress and President Donald Trump engage in a heated battle over the future of the Director of National Intelligence.
Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars
A highly classified China spying program has found itself at the center of a controversy involving a top Pentagon official and a C.I.A. officer.
City Council Calls for Tighter Review of N.Y.C. School System Contracts
The New York City Council is calling for a more thorough review of contracts within the city's school system, following an investigation into a $180,000 no-bid deal involving the city's schools chancellor.
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Seniors Access to Special Care, Analysis Shows
Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient rehab services.
Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress Party Unravels
The once-dominant Trinamool Congress party in India is facing a crisis, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.
Graham Platner's Populist Message Resonates in Maine, Threatens Susan Collins' Senate Seat
Graham Platner's surprise win in the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine has sent shockwaves through the political establishment, as his populist message now turns against Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
The World Cup Hotel Boom May Not Be Happening — and Neither May the Expected Economic Windfall
The 2026 FIFA World Cup's economic impact is being reevaluated as hotels across host cities report a shortfall in bookings and revenue.
ANWR Oil Draws Few Bids, Despite Trump's Push for 'Liquid Gold'
Auction to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ends with just 10% of available land claimed for oil development.
Nick Reiner Seeks Trust Fund Release Amid Parents' Murder Trial
Nick Reiner, accused of killing his parents, seeks release of trust fund money from a judge during his trial.
‘Ragtime’ Wins the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical
The musical, based on E.L. Doctorow's novel, tells the story of three communities colliding in turn-of-the-20th-century New York.