Government And Institutions

President Donald Trump is poised to seek a trade investigation of China for the alleged theft of American technology and intellectual property.

President Donald Trump is poised to seek a trade investigation of China for the alleged theft of American technology and intellectual property.

One campaign to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, known as the "Fight for 15”, gained national momentum in 2016 but has seen a significant drop-off in strike activity this year, causing critics to question its longevity.

President Donald Trump will return to New York next week, part of his 17-day working vacation, where he will stay overnight at Trump Tower for the first time since he became the 45th U.S. president.

President Donald Trump will return to New York next week, part of his 17-day working vacation, where he will stay overnight at Trump Tower for the first time since he became the 45th U.S. president.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his administration was in the process of drawing up paperwork to declare the country’s opioid epidemic a national emergency, despite refusal to do so at a press briefing on the topic earlier this week.

Lack of a new education funding formula prevented Illinois on Thursday from sending hundreds of millions of dollars to 852 public school districts, punching a hole in their budgets just weeks before classes start.

Lack of a new education funding formula prevented Illinois on Thursday from sending hundreds of millions of dollars to 852 public school districts, punching a hole in their budgets just weeks before classes start.

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have received more interest in missile defense systems amid escalating threats from North Korea.

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have received more interest in missile defense systems amid escalating threats from North Korea.

Voting is expected to begin next week on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed $3B incentives package for Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn’s new manufacturing plant in the state.

Connecticut, the nation’s wealthiest state, is so mired by fiscal challenges, including its lack of a budget, that its schools are delaying openings and laying off teachers.

Connecticut, the nation’s wealthiest state, is so mired by fiscal challenges, including its lack of a budget, that its schools are delaying openings and laying off teachers.

Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch used an alias name for her official Justice Department email account, according to newly released documents.

Feds to give states more flexibility in protecting wild bird.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicates he is open to working with Democrats on stabilizing the insurance marketplace.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicates he is open to working with Democrats on stabilizing the insurance marketplace.

North Korea issued a warning to the United States on Monday that it would make the country “pay” for fresh U.N. sanctions approved following Pyongyang’s most recent intercontinental ballistic missile test.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza released a public plea on Monday urging the governor to quickly sell up to $6 billion of bonds to help pay off overdue bills before the state debt authorization expires at year end.

A cyber security researcher widely credited with helping to neutralize the global "WannaCry" ransomware attack earlier this year has been arrested on unrelated hacking charges, according to court documents unsealed Thursday.