The Supreme Court begins a new term on Monday following a summer-long recess shaped by legal battles over the Trump administration’s agenda. William Brangham discussed the high-profile cases with News ...

The first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern as everyone awaits the Labor ...

The White House began its press briefing on Friday by summarizing various consequences of the government shutdown that were already hitting Americans.

Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown were fading Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight ...

There were no signs of progress between lawmakers on Thursday. That ensures the government will remain shut down for another day as Democrats dig in on protections to health care. President Trump is ...

Hours before the shutdown began on Tuesday night, the president posted photos from his meeting with Jeffries and Schumer. The ...

With Congress as a standstill, the Trump administration has taken advantage of new levers to determine how to shape the federal government.

Attempts to end the government shutdown that began overnight have been unsuccessful. Democrats are refusing to vote without ensuring health care subsidies and Republicans say they won't negotiate ...

In our news wrap Wednesday, the Supreme Court is letting Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook stay in her role for now, the White House pulled its nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ...

A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that nearly a third of Americans believe that political violence may be necessary to set ...

One of the world’s most beloved and influential primatologists and conservationists has died. Jane Goodall spent more than ...

While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities ...