Shutdown layoffs would reduce Education Department’s workforce by a fifth
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new round of layoffs at the Education Department is depleting an agency that was…
Federal health workers targeted in weekend firings
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness…
Speaker Johnson warns government shutdown could be longest ever
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in…
JD Vance warns ‘deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers amid shutdown
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer…
Trump directs Pentagon to ensure troops are paid despite government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all…
WIC program gets Trump tariff money to run during shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that supports millions of low-income mothers and their young children received…
Budget office says ‘substantial’ firings of federal workers have started
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started…
Speaker Johnson keeps the House away during shutdown fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is the speaker of a House that is no longer in session. The…
Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva still not sworn into Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect…
US troops face a missed paycheck during government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of…
What to watch for in Virginia governor’s race debate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger are slated to debate their competing visions…
Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is obstacle to ending shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A president looking to seize power beyond the executive branch. A Congress controlled by Republican…