Where US adults think the government is spending too much, according to new poll
On both sides of the political aisle, very few U.S. adults think the country is spending too much on Social Security and ...
How Trump’s Justice Department has gutted the government’s ability to chase public corruption
The Trump administration has gutted the federal government’s ability to fight public corruption in a matter of weeks.
Federal layoffs start with huge number of probationary workers and warnings of bigger cuts on way
Federal layoffs are starting with huge numbers of probationary workers, and there are warnings of bigger cuts on the way.
Thousands fired in US government as Trump, Musk purge federal workers
Trump and Tesla CEO Musk’s overhaul of the federal government appeared to be widening as Musk aides arrived for the first ...
Republicans defend USAID in hearing meant to criticize waste
A hearing aimed at spotlighting waste at USAID resulted in Republicans criticizing the way the Trump administration is ...
Republican states claim zero abortions. A red-state doctor dalls that ‘ludicrous.’
Medical professionals say accounts from nearly a dozen states of no or very few abortions are not only untrue but ...
Trump is pushing boundaries to cut federal spending. So did Nixon.
The U.S. shrugged when Thomas Jefferson blocked funding for a program he hated. Richard Nixon did the same with programs he ...
CT’s Linda McMahon grilled at confirmation hearing for education chief. Murphy’s a ‘hell no’
Linda McMahon said she’d focus on apprenticeships, vouchers, parents rights and women’s sports in her confirmation hearing ...
'Unitary executive' theory may reach Supreme Court as Trump wields sweeping power
Donald Trump's broad assertions of power appear to be advancing an aggressive version of a legal doctrine called the "unitary ...