The U.S. gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion for the first time, U.S. Treasury Department data shows. The country's mounting debt comes as the government remains closed, disrupting the ...

President Donald Trump could ramp up actions if the federal government shutdown continues after this weekend, according to the White House, as concerns about missed paychecks and benefits such as food ...

President Donald Trump cannot revoke anyone’s U.S. citizenship just because he disagrees with them politically or personally. The government cannot strip U.S.-born people of their U.S. citizenship ...

Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Washington — The longest government shutdown in modern U.S.

The federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, is now the second-longest in U.S. history. This marks the fourth government shutdown during Donald Trump's presidency. The longest ...

The Trump administration last month took a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel. It's not the first time the government has taken a stake in a U.S. firm, but the circumstances are unusual and the desired ...

President Trump defended the use of U.S. troops in American cities and told top U.S. commanders that the military would be used against the "enemy within." "This is going to be a big thing for the ...

The skies — and the government — could be hiding more than we know. Hosted by Ross Douthat Mr. Douthat is an Opinion columnist and the host of the “Interesting Times” podcast. Below is an edited ...

Proposals that would have funded the government failed in the Senate on Tuesday. Both Republican and Democratic proposals that would have funded the government past Tuesday failed in the Senate during ...

The U.S. government shutdown has entered its 22nd day, making it the second-longest in history, as lawmakers remain deadlocked over expiring health-care subsidies. With President Donald Trump set to ...

The deal is among the largest government interventions in a U.S. company since the rescue of the auto industry after the 2008 financial crisis. By Tripp Mickle Lauren Hirsch and Ana Swanson Tripp ...