As the government shutdown enters its third day, the GOP-led Senate will vote for the fourth time on partisan stopgap bills.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration has to look at ways to "save money in a ...

Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen says the law doesn't give President Trump more power to fire people during a ...

On Friday, we interviewed White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said Republicans were trying to persuade a few moderate Democrats to come to their side. Today, we've called Democrat ...

The White House is pressuring colleges to align with President Trump's agenda, urging multiple schools across the country to sign a "compact" in exchange for priority access to federal grants.

Good morning, Steve. INSKEEP: OK. So this is kind of a departure from the ... SPRUNT: Well, top congressional Democrats were supposed to meet with President Trump yesterday at the White House, but the ...

As the government shutdown enters its third day, the GOP-led Senate will vote for the fourth time on partisan stopgap bills. Meanwhile, the White House is threatening mass layoffs for federal workers.

The White House is intensifying pressure on Democrats to end the government shutdown. And, Gaza City has been ordered to ...

As Democrats and Republicans trade barbs, Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought works to carry out what the Trump administration calls the "good that can come" from a shutdown.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned Monday that government layoffs are coming if Democrats don’t prevent a shutdown by Tuesday, days after President Trump’s budget office directed ...

What message does the indictment of James Comey send to rank-and-file employees at the Justice Department? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Elliot Williams, a former deputy assistant attorney general.

NPR speaks with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., following the Trump administration's indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning ...