Government shutdown threatens to worsen labor market conditions as unemployment rises to 4.3% and federal agencies prepare for potential mass layoffs.
Federal immigration officials have revealed plans to reopen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to new applicants to comply with a court order, though they cautioned the Trump administration retains the discretion to modify the Obama-era policy. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has made plans to accept and process new DACA applications from immigrants
House Democrats' last-ditch effort to pass a government funding proposal fails as Republicans block the move, leaving less than 12 hours before the shutdown deadline.
Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over government shutdown as poll shows voters would blame both parties, with President Donald Trump's approval rating underwater at 43%.
Pete Hegseth announces ten new military directives ending DEI offices and identity months while requiring gender-neutral combat standards at Marine base address.
The Trump administration initiated a debarment process against Harvard University that could block billions in federal grant money over antisemitism allegations.
Dave Brat, who defeated Eric Cantor in 2014, analyzes Virginia's gubernatorial race between Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger in exclusive interview.