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President Trump’s slash-and burn overhaul of federal funding should have ignited an existential crisis for lawmakers, since ...

GAO remains steadfast in our mission to support Congress in carrying out its constitutional duties. Often called the ...

President Donald Trump and his allies are already crafting a plan to make good on their promise to cut federal spending this ...

Break special event zones go into effect Thursday to Monday. Violations in those zones will have increased penalties and possible vehicle impoundment.

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Washington — Dozens of lawsuits have been filed in the past month challenging executive actions President Trump has taken since the start of his second term in office, and federal courts from ...

Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., has voiced concern about Trump's ability to choose who is furloughed in a shutdown, telling ...