Government And Institutions

U.S. national debt hits historic $39 trillion milestone, growing from $38 trillion in five months as deficits surge and experts warn of unsustainable pace.

USPS faces serious financial crisis and could run out of cash within a year without reforms, as Postmaster General asks Congress for financial help and policy changes.

Tax refund delays hit multiple states as New York, Idaho, Oregon, South Carolina and Washington, D.C., grapple with software issues from federal changes.

The FAA launched a groundbreaking pilot program testing electric flying cars and air taxis across 26 states, bringing futuristic transport closer to reality.

U.S. economic freedom score jumps 2.6 points in Heritage Foundation index, ending a five-year decline. America ranks 22nd globally in the annual report.

The U.S. economy shed jobs to start the year, and the Labor Department reported that employment decreased by 92,000 jobs in February 2026, when economists expected a gain of 59,000.

Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions reach U.N. Security Council as diplomats exchange sharp words over Middle East conflicts and decades of proxy warfare.

The Trump administration is looking to extend the useful life of coal-fired power plants to boost the nation's energy security amid rising demand from AI data centers.

The IRS typically processes tax refunds within 21 days for e-filed returns, while mailed returns take six weeks or more to process during the 2025 tax filing season.

President Trump plans to nominate economist Brett Matsumoto to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, elevating a career staffer who has worked at the agency since 2015.

Major winter storm threatens mail delivery across more than 30 states as the USPS issues service alerts for widespread delivery disruptions.

The Labor Department released the December jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy added jobs at a modest pace to close out 2025 amid economic uncertainty.

Hilton removes signs from Minneapolis Hampton Inn that allegedly refused service to DHS agents, severing ties with the franchise property immediately.

The Labor Department released the highly anticipated November jobs report which showed the U.S. economy added jobs despite uncertainty over inflation.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said American households could receive substantial $1,000-$2,000 tax refunds in early 2026 under OBBBA tax law changes.

If presidents have the right to hire, that should give them equal right to fire. We must abolish the fourth branch of government

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts the U.S. will finish 2025 with 3% GDP growth despite economic volatility from tariffs and immigration policy changes.

The Trump administration is threatening to cut SNAP funding to 21 states refusing to share immigration data on food stamp recipients in federal fraud crackdown.

SSI recipients will receive two Social Security payments in December 2025 due to a calendar scheduling quirk that moves January's payment to Dec. 31.

AWS announced an investment of up to $50 billion to build AI and supercomputing infrastructure for U.S. government agencies starting in 2026 through a new initiative.