NPR's Steve Inskeep asks former associate director at the Office of Management and Budget, James Capretta, what it means that the Trump administration tried to pause federal loans and grants.

President Trump is trying to dramatically reshape the federal government, including remaking the federal workforce itself. While his directives are sweeping, they are facing legal challenges.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, following the White House's withdrawal of an order to pause federal spending.

As dystopian as things seem, I recall these moments in my own personal history to confirm that King was right.” | Opinion ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kirsten Hillman ... NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican Rep. Pete Stauber of Minnesota about congressional Republicans' role in legislating President ...

As a Florida Republican resigns to join Team Trump, the party's troubles just got a little worse. By Steve Benen After Donald Trump’s presidential inaugural address, the Republican delivered ...

Nineteen Republican attorneys general have called on Costco Wholesale to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, citing concerns about discrimination and legal risks. This comes ...

Some GOP senators want public commitments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before deciding whether to support him as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, signaling that Pre ...

He might very well have been kidding, though the Republican has made similar comments several times in recent years, and he’s not alone. Last month, Steve Bannon talked up the idea of Trump ...

House Republican leaders are set to hold a press conference Monday afternoon to kick off the GOP’s annual policy retreat in Florida. The GOP conference is meeting at the Trump National Doral ...

President Donald Trump is returning to Florida for the first time after his second inauguration to spend the weekend and attend the GOP's January retreat, which is being held at Trump's Doral golf ...