Government And Institutions

While Illinois has been under the microscope for its $15 billion backlog of unpaid bills, multi-billion dollar pension crisis and paralyzing political polarization, it is not the only state facing pressure to pass a spending deal by June 30.

Three married couples in New Jersey charged with defrauding government assistance programs were scheduled to appear in state court Wednesday, part of a group rounded up by law enforcement for underreporting incomes in order to receive a collective $2 million in unmerited public welfare benefits.

Three married couples in New Jersey charged with defrauding government assistance programs were scheduled to appear in state court Wednesday, part of a group rounded up by law enforcement for underreporting incomes in order to receive a collective $2 million in unmerited public welfare benefits.

NATO's chief says U.S. allies are projected to spend around $12 billion more on defense this year, after President Donald Trump berated them for failing to boost military budgets.

As the financial situation in Illinois spirals, negotiations to increase spending on backlogs of Medicaid payments failed this week, which could force a court to order the state to pay costly monthly installments to health care providers.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his temporary ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority countries and all refugees to go into effect for people with no strong ties to the United States while agreeing to decide this fall the legality of the order.

As Republicans struggle to agree on pivotal parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda, including tax reform and health care, some frustrated GOP donors are closing their wallets until lawmakers get their act together.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its growth outlook Tuesday for the United States over the next two years due to stalled progress on President Donald Trump’s agenda.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its growth outlook Tuesday for the United States over the next two years due to stalled progress on President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Retired Gen. Jack Keane on Monday said President Trump will announce an arms deal between the United States and India involving the sale of unarmed surveillance drones.

President Donald Trump hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House Monday, where trade and economic investment took center stage between the leaders of the world’s largest democracies.

President Donald Trump hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House Monday, where trade and economic investment took center stage between the leaders of the world’s largest democracies.

The United States Supreme Court on Monday sided with a church that was denied public funding by the state due to its religious affiliation, a decision that will not alter how religious institutions overall are funded.

The United States Supreme Court on Monday sided with a church that was denied public funding by the state due to its religious affiliation, a decision that will not alter how religious institutions overall are funded.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld the dismissal of a securities fraud lawsuit by a big California pension fund against banks in the wake of the 2008 collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers, ruling the fund waited too long to sue.

State budget cuts are putting stress on public universities, some of which are resorting to renting out empty dorm rooms to earn cash amid tight financial circumstances.

State budget cuts are putting stress on public universities, some of which are resorting to renting out empty dorm rooms to earn cash amid tight financial circumstances.

While the Senate considers a draft bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, industry groups are divided over whether the legislation would remedy or worsen the current health care environment – particularly for older Americans.

While the Senate considers a draft bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, industry groups are divided over whether the legislation would remedy or worsen the current health care environment – particularly for older Americans.

President Donald Trump said this week he is “very supportive” of the Senate’s health care bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, but acknowledged the concerns of the four GOP senators who on Thursday came out against the legislation, saying more negotiations may still take place.