Government shutdowns have become a recurring political tactic used by both parties to achieve policy goals. The practice began in the 1970s but became more serious after a 1980s legal opinion.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would be announcing his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve early next year, further teasing out a ...

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We break down the impacts to parks and their staff during the 43-day shutdown and the outlook for the months ahead. On Nov. 12, Congress reached a budget agreement to bring an end to the longest ...

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - U.S. factory activity slowed to a four-month low in November as higher prices because of tariffs on imports restrained demand, leading to a piling up of unsold goods ...

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To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...