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White House looks for a loophole in the law ensuring federal workers get paid after a shutdown
The memo suggests furloughed workers are not entitled to back pay, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed.
President Donald Trump's tightening grip over the Justice Department to target his political opponents and lawmakers' increasing calls for the release of more files from federal investigations into deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein took center stage at a contentious Senate hearing Tuesday for Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The attorney general largely sidestepped questions from Democratic lawmakers and defended the Trump administration’s law enforcement record, including its recent federal immigration crackdown in U.S.
Follow government shutdown news as Trump and Congress grapple with federal budget plans. Firings are expected soon, and some employees have received furlough notices.
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Attorney General Bondi Faces Senate Judiciary Committee: Live Updates
Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her first oversight hearing. Here are the latest updates.
Attorney General Pam Bondi faces questions from lawmakers on James Comey, Jeffrey Epstein, Jack Smith, immigration and drone strikes. Follow here for the latest.
Democrats need four seats to win control of the Senate but face a daunting political map. A brutal GOP primary is raising hopes in Texas, a state that has dashed Democratic hopes many times before.
New Mexico's House of Representatives passed a budget and health bill intended to shore up the state's coverage of federal programs
Kevin Rhodes has been a senior adviser to the Office of Management and Budget since February and focused his efforts on the Federal Acquisition Regulation overhaul.