Trump Escalates Attacks on Democrats in a Government Shutdown Like No Other

Shutdowns are always unpleasant affairs. But President Trump has used his power in aggressive and strikingly personal ways.

News
NPR and PBS Funding Cuts Were Decades in the Making

The cuts speak to President Trump’s grip on his party but also to the sweeping changes in media.

News
History Shows Big Changes in ‘Big Government’ Are Hard to Achieve

Past efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy, including basic things like selling off unused government buildings, have come up short. Republicans are set to try again.

News