As the Trump administration carries out mass firings of the federal workforce in a push to slash government spending, its targeting probationary workers. Here's what to know about the employee status.

Many U.S. adults believe the federal government is overspending. But polling also shows many Americans, including Republicans ...

President Donald Trump took office with a promise to “immediately bring prices down.” But conquering inflation is tricky, and ...

According to polls from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, U.S adults mostly think the government isn't spending enough on key issues and programs. But conversely – and the ...

Silver surges past $32.65 before stopping at $33.39, then retreats on weak U.S. retail sales. Traders watch Fed policy and inflation data for the next move.

The charts below are based on information from the Congressional Budget Office, which does nonpartisan analysis for Congress.

As the battle over President Trump’s spending pause plays out in the courts, it’s becoming clear just how far Uncle Sam’s ...

Layoffs are underway at multiple federal departments, according to union sources and termination notices reviewed by USA ...

DOGE acknowledged that the work was incomplete but said it was part of an “enormous manual effort consolidating 16,000+ ...

In short, an IRA focused on supply-side reforms alone may have done more for the environment than the subsidy-focused law we ...

A provocative set of graphs has kicked off a debate over whether—and how—more money can improve student outcomes.