The nominee’s combative disdain for Congress’s power of the purse makes him unqualified.

On Capitol Hill, Trump faced bipartisan complaints as constituents and affected groups flooded lawmakers’ offices with phone ...

The Trump administration backed down Wednesday from its sloppy order — after the edict was put on hold by a federal judge — ...

The drama over federal-grant spending this week isn’t mere disorganization; it’s part of a broader effort to remake the ...

On a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, six Democratic governors pushed him to slow down the confirmation ...

The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the ...

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer took a small victory lap around the White House’s decision to rescind an order for ...

The OMB memo is the boldest, and clearest example of how the administration is employing Project 2025’s strategies.

Robert F Kennedy Jr has returned to Capitol Hill as a raft of Donald Trump’s controversial picks prepare to face Senate confirmation hearings. The 71-year-old will face the Senate Health, Education, ...

A 19th-century presidential assassination was a signature event in helping the U.S. establish a meritocratic system for filling federal government jobs. Donald Trump and Republican loyalists appear to ...

The Trump administration‘s Office of Management and Budget rescinded its memo to freeze federal aid spending, though it could be blocked in court for a second time after contradictory statements ...