Younger Americans less concerned about political violence and free speech threats: AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that in the tumultuous political climate, younger adults are much less worried about political ...

House conservatives to lead prayer for end to political violence, government shutdown

Republicans, Ben Carson and Christian leaders will pray for unity, Trump and Israel as the government shutdown standoff drags ...

US government allowed and even helped US firms sell tech used for surveillance in China, AP finds

This reluctance to act reflects the tremendous wealth and power of the tech industry, which is more visible than ever under ...

Plan to kill 450,000 owls creates odd political bedfellows — loggers and environmentalists

GOP legislators and animal rights activists have sought to stop a plan to cull barred owls to save spotted owls. The timber ...

Inflation, politics, and data blackout collide around Fed’s rate cut decision

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates again this week, but the environment surrounding that decision is ...

How Real Is “A House of Dynamite”? What the Movie Got Right (And Wrong) About the Government's Planned Response to a Nuclear Attack

According to The New York Times, the president must read a code known as the "nuclear biscuit" from a laminated card they ...

Government shutdown updates: Greene criticizes GOP's shutdown, health care strategy

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke up on a private GOP conference call Tuesday and urged leadership to ...

Government shutdown live updates as Thune says talks have "ticked up significantly"

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks among rank-and-file senators aimed at ending the government shutdown have ramped ...

Shutdown pain intensifies as air traffic controllers lose pay, and food assistance is drying up

Food assistance, health care costs, air travel, and military pay all face major strain if the shutdown extends beyond this ...

The Government is Closed. The President is MIA.

I n the 29 days that the government has been closed, President Donald Trump has not traveled to Capitol Hill to jump-start ...

Food aid for 42 million imperiled by shutdown politics, as Trump tests law

Nearly 42 million people are set to lose food aid due to the second-longest U.S. government shutdown, as Democrats and ...

These four crucial safety net programs are in danger as the government shutdown drags on

The clock is ticking for four major social safety net programs that keep tens of millions of struggling Americans — including millions of children and senior citizens — fed and warm, as well as ...