Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy
The federal government shutdown is quickly approaching the second longest on record with no end in sight. Some…
Trump administration live updates: Senate Democrats are ready to reject government funding bill
Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap spending bill that would reopen…
Trump claims Democrats want to use federal funds to give undocumented residents healthcare. That’s misleading
SACRAMENTO — Though raging thousands of miles to the east, the entrenched stalemate in Washington over federal spending and the…
Vance warns ‘deeper’ cuts ahead for federal workers as government shutdown enters 12th day
US Vice-President J.D. Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer…
Paid Sick Leave Is Under Attack in Some Republican States
Americans are a sick people. Among their economic peers they expect to live shorter lives, experience higher rates…
Trump called Digital Equity Act ‘racist.’ Now internet money for rural Americans is gone.
by KFF Health News, North Carolina Health News October 12, 2025 By Sarah Jane Tribble KFF Health News…
Education Dept. wipes out special ed office, union says
The agency cut nearly everyone who works to administer federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,…
Trump orders Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to pay troops despite shutdown
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has directed the Defence Department to use “all available…
Trump administration: Mass firings of federal workers underway
Today’s live updates have ended. Read what you missed below and find more coverage at apnews.com. The White…
Trump to undergo physical exam Friday amid lingering speculation about his health
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will undergo a physical exam on Friday following mounting questions about his health…
China’s Fourth Plenum: Why Five-Year Plan Review Matters for Global Economy
The most important meeting of China’s 2025 political calendar is just around the corner. The so-called fourth plenum,…
Trust funds that finance Medicare and Social Security are at risk of insolvency within 7 years, cutting benefits up to 24%, a new report warns
The trust funds that support Medicare and Social Security—a financial backbone for nearly 70 million Americans—are at serious…