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A new Pew Research Center report finds Americans deeply dissatisfied with both parties’ leaders, underscoring mounting frustration and polarization in Washington politics.
As chaos engulfed federal agencies in 2017, norms unraveled and long‑standing safeguards buckled, revealing how one presidency could upend the machinery of American governance.
Democratic Senate leader rules out another government shutdown as lawmakers unveil new funding bills, signaling momentum toward averting a fiscal standoff in Washington.
With less than a week to avert a shutdown, Congress faces a standoff over spending and policy riders. Here’s how a lapse in funding could impact federal services and workers.
A Connecticut congress member signals a return to traditional politics, warning that Republicans cannot afford to ignore Democrats, the Hartford Courant reports, as bipartisan engagement resurfaces.
The U.S. government shutdown has become the longest in history, halting key services and paychecks. ABC News examines the political standoff, its impact, and what could finally end the impasse.
Afghan community leaders in the US have appealed to Donald Trump after a tragic Washington DC shooting, urging action to address safety concerns and protect vulnerable immigrants.
The Senate’s narrow budget vote advances Trump’s tax agenda but exposes Republican rifts, raises doubts about fiscal discipline, and sets up bruising fights over healthcare and future spending.
A U.S. judge is poised to block a Trump-era directive targeting the removal of so-called “gender ideology” from state sex education programs, citing legal concerns and potential rights violations.
A new ABC News poll shows rising U.S. concern over a possible government shutdown, with more Americans blaming Republicans and Donald Trump than Democrats for the looming crisis.
President Donald Trump has signed a stopgap funding bill, temporarily averting a government shutdown. The measure extends federal funding as lawmakers continue budget negotiations.
As Congress edges toward a shutdown, health care funding remains a flashpoint, with lawmakers divided over Medicaid, Medicare and pandemic-era programs that drive partisan gridlock.
President Trump has recalled nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and embassy posts, PBS reports, reshaping U.S. foreign service leadership and raising concerns among diplomatic experts.
A US federal judge has ordered an end to former President Donald Trump’s deployment of troops in Washington, DC, ruling the move exceeded executive authority, Al Jazeera reported.
Protesters rallied at “No Kings” events nationwide, denouncing Donald Trump’s rhetoric and warning of authoritarianism, as organizers urged voters to defend democratic norms.
US President Donald Trump has signed a bill to temporarily end the longest government shutdown in US history, restoring funding after weeks of political deadlock and economic disruption.
The funeral of former vice president Dick Cheney has become a revealing tableau of today’s GOP, highlighting fractures over Trump, legacy conservatism and the party’s future direction.
Washington Weekly: Government Shutdown Standoff – UBS analyzes mounting tensions in Congress, investor concerns, and potential market fallout as funding deadlines loom with no clear compromise.
Washington.org’s 2025 Presidential Inauguration guide outlines parade routes, security updates, ticket details and key events, helping visitors navigate historic Washington, DC.
The White House is reportedly exploring plans for an “Arc de Trump,” a grand monument echoing Paris’s Arc de Triomphe, sparking debate over cost, design, and the politics of presidential legacy.