How Are Federal Holidays Determined?
It's not unusual for a president to proclaim a national holiday, like President Trump recently did, but they rarely overlap on the same day as federal holidays.
Fed Could See Reduced Role With New Fiscal Policies
'We may be moving more to a more balanced policy with what sounds like more business-friendly regulation and possibly more fiscal support,' Fed governor says.
Five Ways Obama Can Frustrate Trump
How Obama can thwart Trump's xenophobic, militaristic and authoritarian agenda.
Is Trump's Fiscal Stimulus Too Much of a Good Thing?
The boost risks a large budget deficit and increasing the government's debt burden.
Trump Victory Threatens Abortion Rights
Access to abortion will be increasingly restricted through aggressive regulation.
Election Observers Cut to Conform With Top Court Ruling
Federal observers deployed to jurisdictions that the attorney general selected based on evidence of possible racial discrimination have been eliminated.
Koch-Funded 'Dark Money' Groups Slapped With Fines
The Federal Election Commission has fined three "dark money" groups linked to the Kochs for failing to reveal the source of their funds.
Wall Street Remains Upbeat Despite Brexit Volatility
U.S. interest rates expected to remain low as U.S. Commerce Department plans to release its final gross domestic product estimate for the first quarter of 2016.
Georgia Gang Leader Ordered Baby's Murder
Georgia's gangs banged by even more violent, national gangs.
Where the Gun Law Backed by Sanders Could Fail
The case of a Missouri woman suing a gun dealer for her husband's death could proceed to trial.
Now is Not The Time to Talk of Federalism in Syria
A soft partition in Syria will only harm peace talks and, ultimately, the country's long-term future, writes Chatham House's Doris Carrion.
The FBI Has a File on Gamergate
The Bureau confirmed it has files relating to the Online movement in response to a Freedom of Information request.
Feds Sue New York City Over Rikers Jail Violence
Prosecutors announced Thursday they are taking action to speed reforms in the treatment of young inmates.
Doubling Down on Obamacare
Vermont planned to build the nation's first single-payer system, but tech glitches are making the state Exhibit A for haters of the Affordable Care Act
Inside the Company That Bungled Obamacare
Hard to believe, but Healthcare.gov might not be CGI's biggest headache