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Veterans protest at the Washington state capitol in Olympia

Politics Mar 16

5 reasons federal cuts are hitting veterans especially hard

By Jamie Rowen, The Conversation

Politics Mar 05

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Trump administration took down its list of hundreds of federal buildings targeted for potential sale

By Wednesday morning, the list was gone entirely.

By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Politics Feb 27

Labor union activists rally in support of federal workers during a protest on Capitol Hill, in Washington
5 facts about the federal workforce that may surprise you

Federal data paints a varied portrait of the people who make up the U.S. civil service.

By Hannah Grabenstein

Politics Feb 12

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump at the Oval Office
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Elon Musk’s influence in the White House grows as Trump hands him more power

President Trump handed more power over to Elon Musk on Tuesday, giving his team oversight over hiring decisions across every government agency. Musk has also continued to post misleading or false accusations against government agencies on his social media platform…

By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens, Taylor Bowie

Nation Feb 06

U.S. flag flys at full staff at the West Front the U.S. Capitol building on the inauguration day of Donald Trump in Washin...
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Democracy advocate examines how Trump is changing the U.S. government

The first two weeks of the Trump administration have brought dramatic proposals and unprecedented changes to the government. Our new series, On Democracy, is taking a step back to look at big questions about the changing laws, institutions and norms.

By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson

Oct 02

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McCarthy faces revolt from far-right Republicans after deal to avoid government shutdown

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

The government is open after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy side-stepped the hard-right flank of his party and cut a temporary funding deal with Democrats this weekend. But this week, he may need to broker another cross-aisle bargain to keep his…

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Oct 02

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Child care centers face funding gap as pandemic-era grants expire

By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas

Key funding for child care centers dating back to the pandemic ended on Saturday. More than 220,000 centers counted on those grants to help pay the bills and raise wages. With the loss of funding, one progressive think tank projects…

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Sep 29

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How the looming shutdown will impact government agencies and programs

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

The highly partisan government funding plan from House Republicans imploded on the chamber floor Friday, leaving the country on the cusp of shutdown without a clear path out. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on every twist and turn in this…

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Sep 20

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How rising mortgage rates are increasing the cost of living for millions of Americans

By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas

The Federal Reserve did not hike interest rates Wednesday, but many Americans are still struggling with the burden of the higher costs of borrowing. The Fed’s series of hikes over more than a year has triggered a big jump in…

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Sep 07

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How states are responding after federal funding for free school meals for all ends

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Gabrielle Hays, Adam Kemp

During the pandemic, the federal government provided funds for free healthy school meals for students, but that program ended in 2022. Most states went back to the system they had before, but some will continue providing meals. NewsHour Communities Correspondents…

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