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Federal workers say the uncertainty in a shutdown is always stressful. But this one already feels harder, coming after months of interagency upheaval and layoffs. And many are wondering what will happen when it ends.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took heated questions on vaccines from members of both parties in a Senate hearing, but many in the public also share his distrust of health agencies.

President Donald Trump’s takeover of the D.C. police department and deployment of the National Guard has opened a new chapter in the district’s relationship with the federal government.

As President Donald Trump tries to quell an uproar within his base over his handling of the Epstein files, he’s using a tactic – diversion – that has bailed him out of difficult spots before. But this time, he may be promising revelations he can’t or won’t deliver on.

President Trump has held his MAGA coalition together for a decade. But many supporters say his refusal to release information on the Jeffrey Epstein case means he’s acting more like the deep state they want to tear down.

Most fired USAID workers were officially taken off the payroll this week. One employee grapples with the abrupt loss of a 17-year career – and tries to figure out what’s next.

Boeing just won a huge contract from Qatar. But the company is troubled on several fronts – the latest being delays on new Air Force One jets for the U.S. president.

Just as President Trump’s vision for America has intensified in his second stint in Washington, so, too, has his strongest supporters’ admiration.

From hosting a pro golf tournament this past weekend to joining the cryptocurrency industry, Trump family businesses are in full swing alongside Donald Trump’s presidency – raising concerns among ethics watchdogs.

Olympic hope has reverberated through Boston’s TD Garden as the U.S. shows it – finally – could have what it takes to medal in figure skating after a decades-long dry spell. Friday night, America’s Alysa Liu was named the female world champion.

With a governor’s race underway and a high percentage of federal government employees, Virginia offers clues on how the Department of Government Efficiency is affecting politics at the state level.

A White House rebuff to The Associated Press – over the name “Gulf of America” – comes on top of Trump lawsuits against major TV news networks. Some see rising pressure for news media conformity.

Young women have lurched left on abortion, the environment, and guns, in contrast to young men – shifts propelled by news events and social media.

As Tim Walz takes center stage at the DNC, his career arc spans from representing rural conservatives to signing bills that move Minnesota leftward.

With momentum on Vice President Kamala Harris’ side, Republicans are advising former President Donald Trump to focus on policy, not personal attacks.

Republican attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz, could put questions of law, order, and the George Floyd protests at the campaign forefront.

Kamala Harris is polling better than Joe Biden among young voters and voters of color, but slightly worse among white voters without college degrees.

The Democrats’ vice presidential search, now on a tight deadline, is focused on who can deliver swing states, who is ready for prime time, and who could make a plausible president.

After a year in which former President Donald Trump faced prolonged legal battles, and GOP divisions wreaked havoc in Congress, Republicans are reveling in a remarkable sense of unity.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will have different mandates on Thursday. Mr. Biden will want to show vigor and stamina. Mr. Trump will want to demonstrate he can be serious and statesmanlike.