The chances of a partial government shutdown have become increasingly likely in recent days as Senate Democrats outline demands to reform the Department of Homeland Security, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in the wake of Alex Pretti's killing.

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The House Rules Committee voted tonight to advance the legislation, the final step before it can go to the floor for a vote by the full chamber.

The Trump administration finalized a new policy on Thursday giving the president the power to fire or discipline as many as 50,000 career federal employees, the latest step in the president’s efforts to reshape the government work force.

The United States and its countless federal employees were staring down the potential of another government shutdown.

In response to this, many states are abandoning federal leadership and forging their own path. Less than a week after an advisory committee at the CDC changed a recommendation on when infants should receive the hepatitis B vaccine, California announced it ...

The state is in a standoff with the federal government over who has the power to investigate the killing of protesters. It’s not a fair fight.

As the federal government looks to narrow the definition of waters of the United States, New Mexico’s wetlands and ephemeral waters will still have regulatory protections thanks to a 2025 state permitting law. “Even as the federal government continues ...

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they can learn,