During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational. The employees who staff those critical programs do not get paid for their work until ...

A new U.S. House Oversight Committee report accuses Minnesota officials of failing to stop widespread taxpayer-funded fraud, ...

Without a deal in Congress by Tuesday, the government will run out of funding. By Madeleine Ngo With the federal government headed toward a potential shutdown this week, thousands of workers could be ...

Federal grant programs provide essential financial support for individuals and nonprofit organizations seeking to implement community-focused initiatives. Understanding these funding sources and their ...

States must opt into the program, signed into law by President Trump, to make residents eligible for tax credits and scholarships that help parents, including more affluent ones, send their kids to ...

The federal government program that provides free at-home Covid-19 tests says it is “not currently accepting orders,” according to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response website.

The federal government entered a shutdown at midnight on Oct. 1 when lawmakers failed to pass new funding bills, a shutdown that is now the longest in government history. Senators Monday passed ...

Approximately 3.4 million Texans are eligible for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a government program providing assistance to low-income households in need of ...

Military veterans are swamping the U.S. government with dubious disability claims — including cases of brazen fraud totaling tens of millions of dollars — that are exploiting the country’s sacred ...

MIAMI — Among those feeling the pain of the government shutdown are people in coastal areas and other locations where they need flood insurance. The government-backed National Flood Insurance Program ...