President Donald Trump takes steps to shutter the agency
Republicans hope to avert a government shutdown
The Department of Government Efficiency elicits cheers and jeers from conservatives
A well-intentioned tax code revision might not do much good
Republicans hunt for short-term savings as final budget details remain in flux
Questions about the future of U.S. foreign aid remain at home and abroad
Lawmakers express confidence in cost-cutting measures despite aggressive change
The president tasks a well-known televangelist with a new mission
Leaders hope for a budget blitzkrieg, but there’s little room for error
President Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary defends the plans to scrap the agency
