federal government

Upending norms, the Senate votes to undo California's EV rules

11:19am May 22, 2025

The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.

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October Heat Wave Brings Temperatures Close To Triple Digits Around Los Angeles

The House strikes a blow against California in a fight over EVs

4:34am May 01, 2025

by Leila Fadel

California, which has the unique ability to set vehicle standards, has set ambitious rules requiring all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035. The fate of those rules is now up to the Senate.

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U.S. Car Companies Shift Focus From Electric Vehicles To Hybrids

EV buyers who missed out on their tax credits now have a fix from the IRS

4:55pm March 26, 2025

Some car owners couldn't claim the EV tax credit for vehicles purchased in 2024 because dealers skipped a key sales reporting step. The IRS is now offering a fix.

'Bloody Saturday' at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks

2:05pm March 15, 2025

Federal officials placed 1,300 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks.

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President Trump Signs An Executive Order At The White House

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Courts block Trump's DOGE actions — chaos, panic not proving to be best legal strategy

7:00am February 15, 2025

Some legal scholars say that the administration is bungling the chance to expand presidential power.

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Federal judge blocks CFPB from laying off more employees

8:20pm February 14, 2025

The ruling from a federal court in Washington, D.C., is — for now — a reprieve for CFPB staff who had been bracing for mass layoffs as early as Friday.

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Layoffs accelerate at federal agencies with more cuts to come

4:51pm February 14, 2025

Federal agencies continued to lay off workers Friday. The cuts come after President Trump signed an executive order this week directing agencies to prepare for "large-scale" reductions in force.

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department on Aug. 2, 2022, as Attorney General Merrick Garland looks on.

Politics & Government

As she leaves DOJ, associate AG recalls the cases that will 'stick with me forever'

5:23am January 31, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

Vanita Gupta has been the first woman of color to serve as associate attorney general. It's a job with a huge portfolio that ranges from civil rights to immigration to abortion.

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A stoplight is seen in front of the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The government has begun to inform workers of an impending shutdown that could see millions of federal employees and military personnel sent home or working without pay.

D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts

7:00am September 30, 2023

by Margaret Barthel

The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.

Government funding runs out at the end of the day on Sept. 30, meaning many federal government services will halt until funding resumes.

Politics & Government

What closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown

11:01am September 29, 2023

A government shutdown is looming but not every federal office will close completely. Some critical services will continue as employees work without pay.