There’s plenty of drama on the 2026 congressional agenda, from Obamacare to Venezuela. But lawmakers will probably manage to ...

The President's efforts to slash the federal government have already impacted millions in the U.S. and around the world.

President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is ...

Washington — Much of the federal government shut down Wednesday, October 1, after Congress failed to reach a deal to approve new funding. Republicans had proposed extending government funding at ...

Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. With travel delays looming going into the Thanksgiving holiday ...

The government has shut down, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on October 1. The OMB told federal agencies to consider firing workers permanently. That would be a step beyond the temporary furloughs that ...