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Trump administration sued over its "loyalist" hiring policy

The hiring plan is one piece of the White House's massive overhaul of the civil service.

Axios · Nov 6, 2025

Emboldened Democrats push to prolong government shutdown

Senate appropriators are hustling to finish language on a three-part appropriations package.

Axios · Nov 6, 2025

Brace for more shutdown travel pain as FAA cuts flights ahead of Thanksgiving

The 10% reduction translates to dozens of flights at each of the country's busiest airports.

Axios · Nov 6, 2025

Democrats tap the brakes on ending government shutdown

Victory is emboldening the party's hardliners. Centrist Democrats seem stuck.

Axios · Nov 6, 2025

How a skeptical Supreme Court could complicate Trump's tariff agenda

While trade lawyers and legal experts expect the Supreme Court to complicate Trump's economic agenda, they might not totally undermine it.

Axios · Nov 5, 2025

House Democrats' campaign arm doesn't rule out meddling in the party's primaries

"We have, in a small number of cases, gotten involved," DCCC chair Suzan DelBene said.

Axios · Nov 5, 2025

The food crisis is here

After two federal courts forced its hand, the White House now says it will pay half of SNAP payments.

Axios · Nov 5, 2025

Putin orders nuclear testing preparations after Trump's surprise shift

Trump recently claimed that Russia and China were already carrying out nuclear weapons tests.

Axios · Nov 5, 2025

Democrats warned of "hell to pay" if they cut "weak" shutdown deal after election wins

Several lawmakers said the mere promise of a future vote or negotiations is subpar.

Axios · Nov 5, 2025

Hackers are already using AI-enabled malware, Google says

This malware is still in the early stages of development.

Axios · Nov 5, 2025