Government shutdowns have become an almost routine part of American political life — there have been 14 of them since 1980. As CBS News notes, “Before the early 1980s, the government would typically ...

Stefan Becket is a managing editor of politics for CBSNews.com. Stefan has covered national politics for more than a decade and helps oversee a team covering the White House, Congress, the Supreme ...

While the president has the authority to grant leave, it is usually announced just before the Christmas holiday.

Multiple federal agencies have told their employees to report to work on Thursday, according to three administration officials. The direction came before President Donald Trump signed a short-term ...

Government reopens: With the end of the longest shutdown in U.S. history, federal workers were back in their offices, national parks were fully reopening and the government was returning to normal ...

It's been five years since President Trump appeared for an interview on 60 Minutes. A lot has happened since then, not least of which was his political comeback and triumphant return to the White ...

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is officially over after President Trump signed a bill passed by Congress on Wednesday night. The federal government is reopening. But after 43 days on ...

Government shutdown Day 2: Republicans and Democrats dig in as layoffs loom “We are going to have to lay people off,” Vice President JD Vance said about federal job cuts. Track live updates on ...

President Donald Trump signs a bill to end the longest-ever government shutdown after 43 days. Gavin Newsom Mocks Trump's Glowing MRI Results by Sharing His Own Doctor's Note That Declares Him the ...

It was the first time in nearly a year that hearings in the case had been convened, with a new judge presiding. Khalid Shaikh ...

Rafael Gilboa, a fourth -year software engineering major from Pittsburgh, chose to attend RIT because of its strong reputation for co-ops, generous financial aid, and a renowned computing program. But ...