The sudden stop in federal funding reminded Americans how vital the government is in people’s lives.

We are a long way from knowing what the historians will be proclaiming about it. Also, we are nowhere near far enough away to ...

I typically don’t write about national politics in this space. When I do cover national politics, it is usually through the lenses of West Virginia’s congressional delegation. My focus tends to be on ...

I typically don’t write about national politics in this space. When I do cover national politics, it is usually through the lenses of West Virginia’s congressional delegation. My focus tends to be on ...

I typically don’t write about national politics in this space. When I do cover national politics, it is usually through the ...

A federal district judge for the District of Rhode Island has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's efforts to freeze payments for grants and other programs. Via NPR ...

The Trump administration has replaced acting Director of National Intelligence Stacey Dixon with Lora Shiao, who previously ...

One federal employee who spoke with NBC News said the government workforce feels like it's being attacked regularly with ...

Public health experts worry the confusion stirred by a Trump administration funding freeze memo will not end quickly, harming ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the constitutional issues raised by the Trump administration's efforts to pause federal loans and grants last week.

Without a leader or a cause to rally around, Democratic attacks on Donald Trump aren't landing. Republicans, on the contrary, appear unified and strong.