The U.S. political system is often described as polarizing and difficult to follow. While Americans dominate the conversation ...

The US federal government has officially shut down as of October 1, 2025, due to political disagreements over Medicaid cuts ...

Even as the federal government shutdown drags into its third week with no end in sight, President Donald Trump says American ...

A lawyer for the former F.B.I. director said he would accuse the Justice Department of malicious and selective prosecution ...

A range of US government services has been halted as the government shutdown enters its first few days, with hundreds of ...

Congress faces midnight Wednesday deadline to avoid government shutdown as President Donald Trump meets with congressional ...

The United States government shut down early Wednesday morning, its first in seven years, halts non-essential services and ...

The Trump administration has drastically cut staff in the Education Department's special education offices, impacting ...

US News: 24 hours in to the US govt shutdown Republicans and Democrats are still deadlocked over healthcare funding. Around ...

During a time of surging political polarization, Bill McBride, the outgoing executive director, gave an insider's perspective ...

When people think about politics, they often imagine elections, protests or politicians arguing on TV—but what if political processes are also shaped by the small, everyday feelings and moments that ...