The U.S. federal government comprises 3 different branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The powers of these three branches of government were defined in by the U.S. Constitution, which has ...

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The federal government is closed on Monday to celebrate Presidents Day, but the Trump administration's effort to permanently scale back the size and scope of the federal workforce continues in full ...

Benjamin Franklin is famously quoted as saying, “A republic, if you can keep it.” This remark was made in response to a question from Elizabeth Willing Powel, who asked Franklin what kind of ...

Billionaire Elon Musk has said that artificial intelligence should replace the inefficient functions of the US government ahead of the conclusion of his role with the Department of Government ...

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers sued the state's Republican-controlled Legislature on Tuesday. Evers accused lawmakers of obstructing basic functions of government, taking particular issue with ...

Long-anticipated final guidance on "inherently governmental functions" is set for publication on Monday and should clarify confusion over blurred lines in agencies' understanding of which types of ...

In his first big interview as a senator-elect, Tommy Tuberville, Republican of Alabama, misidentified the three branches of the federal government, claimed erroneously that World War II was a battle ...

The city of Conroe is asking voters to consider changing how City Hall operates. It includes lowering the salaries of the mayor and city council members and putting a city manager in charge of running ...

The federal government is closed on Monday to celebrate Presidents Day, but the Trump administration's effort to permanently scale back the size and scope of the federal workforce continues in full ...