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The U.S. government shutdown has reached 36 days, becoming the longest in history, NBC News reports, as political deadlock deepens and federal workers face mounting financial strain.
The U.S. government shutdown has become the longest in history, as partisan deadlock over border security and funding deepens. ABC News examines how it unfolded and what’s next for workers and services.
A contentious House vote on Israel has laid bare deepening fractures within the Democratic Party, spotlighting generational, ideological, and political tensions over U.S. Middle East policy.
The federal government remains shuttered as Senate negotiators report incremental progress. Lawmakers voice cautious optimism, but key disputes over spending and border policy persist.
The U.S. government has threatened to cut federal funding to two school districts over policies affecting transgender students, Reuters reports, escalating a national clash over school civil rights.
Sen. Marco Rubio said U.S. counterterrorism efforts will increasingly target left-wing groups, Reuters reports, signaling a potential shift in domestic security priorities.
The White House unveiled the Freedom 250 schedule, featuring a Trump rally, Patriot Games, and commemorative ceremonies, drawing national attention ahead of the historic celebration.
Arizona State University’s Dialogues for Democracy series opened its spring lineup with a panel on the 2022 midterm elections, examining voter turnout, polarization and challenges to U.S. democratic norms.
Trump’s erratic policy shifts and confrontational rhetoric are fueling investor uncertainty, putting downward pressure on the U.S. dollar and raising global market anxieties.
A US pickle company has withdrawn from a Washington DC state fair after organizers banned its Confederate flag branding, igniting debate over free expression, racism, and regional heritage.
A federal design panel has approved former President Trump’s proposal for a 250-foot commemorative arch in Washington, clearing a key hurdle for the controversial monument.
President Trump is spotlighting crime in major U.S. cities, raising concerns about public safety. But what do the latest statistics actually reveal about trends and perceptions?
As independents reach record numbers, many find themselves sidelined by a two-party system built for Democrats and Republicans, raising urgent questions about U.S. democratic representation.
An Air Force officer was arrested at the U.S. Capitol after publicly calling for former President Donald Trump’s impeachment, authorities said, prompting security concerns and an ongoing investigation.
The U.S. government entered a likely brief shutdown after the House failed to pass a funding deal, forcing federal agencies to halt some operations as lawmakers race to reach a last-minute agreement.
Allies are pressing Donald Trump to claim sweeping executive power over U.S. elections, urging him to declare a national emergency and test the limits of presidential authority.
Washington’s power politics is straining global governance, as unilateral moves and partisan agendas erode trust in multilateral institutions and weaken international rule-based systems.
The U.S. government has threatened to cut federal funding to a Kansas school district over its transgender student policies, intensifying the national debate on LGBTQ+ rights in education.
D.C. leaders faced sharp questioning at a House Oversight Committee hearing on rising crime, defending local policies while lawmakers pressed for tougher federal intervention.
The Trump administration has indicted a U.S. Olympic athlete over alleged vandalism at Washington’s Reflecting Pool, raising tensions over protest, patriotism, and political accountability.