Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that ...

Another challenge is that fraud is not easy to root out entirely. Historically, "only a small percentage of tax dollars lost to fraud are ever actually recovered by the government," said Bob ...

The House and Senate appropriations bill also boosts funding for a D.C. scholarship program and includes $90 million in ...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country, President Donald Trump said Saturday that the ...

An alleged bulwark against the 50 states overspending like the federal government has been the old saw: “The states can’t print money.” Another alleged bulwark, 49 of the 50 states have some sort of ...

The U.S. dollar has declined nearly 10% in 2025, reflecting market expectations of looser monetary policy under a Trump administration. Currency markets anticipate the Federal Reserve will lower rates ...

President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago. President Trump ...

President Trump has declared that Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 will be federal holidays this year, meaning that federal departments and agencies will be closed. According to an executive order issued ...

The United States observes a variety of holidays throughout the year, including federal, state, and public holidays. In 2026, these holidays affect government operations, business schedules, and ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released her final budget proposal, while saying it protects the state against federal budget cuts and maintains the state’s strong ...

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Gov. Josh Green's budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2026, focuses on investments in healthcare and social services. It's a budget that attempts to balance federal ...