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 ...

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.

A 1974 law requires the president to spend the appropriations passed by Congress or seek its permission to suspend funding.

According to Owens-Powell, employees with a range of experience received the emails — some with less than a year at the EPA, as well as tenured employees who recently moved into new positions inside ...