Tim Sheehy of Montana was briefly at a loss for words after being reminded that energy funding cuts impacting his state weren ...

As the shutdown stretches into its third week, no single off-ramp seems certain. But many factors could shift lawmakers' calculus over time.

Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump's efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more ...

Any chance North Carolina’s battleground status is lessened in the 2026 midterms or 2028 presidential cycle is just about nil ...

"The law is clear: all impacted government employees, regardless of excepted or furloughed status, are entitled to back pay ...

She said President Donald Trump and his top aides have made several comments showing explicit political motivations for the layoffs, such as Trump saying that cuts would target "Democrat agencies." ...

While the rest of the Trump administration hatchets away at the federal budget, the Department of Homeland Security has gone ...

President Donald Trump’s administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the emergency order on Wednesday after federal agencie ...

A federal judge issued the emergency order after federal agencies on Friday started issuing layoff notices aimed at reducing ...

Take it from an aging baby boomer. There’s a lot to admire about Governor Janet Mills of Maine — but not enough to make ...