Polls show Americans actually want more spending on education, health care, Social Security, infrastructure and anti-poverty ...

A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal ...

The extent of the impacts of the Trump administration’s sudden 90-day freeze of almost all foreign aid is still unclear ...

A 19th-century presidential assassination was a signature event in helping the U.S. establish a meritocratic system for ...

On Tuesday night, January 28 — eight nights into Donald Trump's second presidency — around 2 million federal workers received ...

President Trump’s torrent of executive actions has spurred a flood of legal challenges seeking to thwart the president’s ...

Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.

Executive orders will have dramatic impact on federal agencies, contractors, and grantees, and sow uncertainty about voluntary DEI ...

Before the White House reversed course on President Donald Trump's executive order to pause widespread federal funding for grants, loans and other assistance programs, a coalition of nonprofit organi ...

Senate Republicans advanced the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office as Democrats boycotted the meeting to protest the administration’s recent efforts to freeze ...

The Senate Budget Committee on Thursday advanced Russell Vought’s nomination as Office of Management and Budget director, ...