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President Donald Trump signed legislation Tuesday to end a four-day partial government shutdown. The move came just hours after the House narrowly passed the funding package in a 217–214 vote. …

The U.S. government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress and the White House failed to reach a deal before Wednesday’s midnight deadline. The collapse of negotiations highlights deep partisan …

The Trump administration has released over $6.8 billion in federal education funding. The money had been frozen earlier this month during a review of how it would be used. The …

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President-elect Donald Trump revealed that tech visionary Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will spearhead the newly proposed Department of Government Efficiency, also known as the “DOGE.” …

Government benefits now account for nearly a fifth of Americans’ income, according to a report by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG).  The study shows a significant increase in reliance on …

House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, have introduced a three-month stopgap bill aimed at averting a government shutdown at the end of September. This move comes after the failure …

Congress has allocated more funds to interest payments than to national defense and Medicare combined.  In the first seven months of the fiscal year, spending on net interest reached a …

Republican voters in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District chose Laurie Buckhout as their nominee on March 3. Buckhout is set for a November showdown with incumbent Rep. Don Davis (D-NC). …

The U.S. economy expanded at a strong 4.3% annual pace in the third quarter, according to new government data released Tuesday. It beat analyst expectations, and marked the fastest growth …