The idea of dismantling the federal Department of Education has moved from fringe talking point to recurring campaign promise, raising concrete questions about who would set the rules for public ...

President Trump has declared that Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 will be federal holidays this year, meaning that federal departments and agencies will be closed. According to an executive order issued ...

OMB encouraged federal employees to blame "Democrat Senators" for the shutdown. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) encouraged federal employees across the government -- including at the ...

The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30. And the effects are now being felt: Federal workers are missing ...

The Justice Department ended efforts to push for reform in Minneapolis, Louisville and several other cities. But does federal involvement make a difference in policing? By Shaila Dewan Twenty years ...

The federal government finds itself hours away from shutting down if Congress does not pass a funding bill by the end of Tuesday. Numerous agencies and departments have issued guidance in recent days ...

A federal judge ended the monitoring imposed after allegations of excessive force and racial bias. The city pointed to progress in improving officer accountability and training. By Mike Baker ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Roads-area fire departments, localities and organizations will be receiving a portion of the more than $20 million in federal funding to make improvements and ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Charleston Fire and Police departments have received a federal grant from the Department of Homeland Security to enhance public safety at the Port of Charleston. The ...

The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign ...