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After dozens of tweets from billionaire Elon Musk, lawmakers killed a federal spending bill that would have funded the government until March. What role might Musk play in Trump's government?

But several hurdles remain to avert a government shutdown ahead of a Friday midnight deadline.

Millions of Americans are planning to travel in the coming days. Here's what a potential government shutdown could mean for flying, driving and more -- and what you can do to prepare.

Lawmakers will have to authorize additional borrowing to pay the government's bills, but there's no reason it has to be done right away -- except for politics.

For some marginalized communities the second Trump term is fraught with fears over personal safety. In Minneapolis, one organization is helping with de-escalation services and gun training.

Once upon a time, Republicans spoke of free trade in glowing terms. With his constant threats of tariffs and a history of implementing them, President-elect Donald Trump has flipped that on its head.

Federal agencies run out of money at midnight tonight and lawmakers are scrambling to pass legislation before the deadline.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with GOP strategist Tricia McLaughlin about how incoming presidential advisor Elon Musk helped hold up a federal spending deal, showcasing his growing political influence.

From the drones over New Jersey, to the surveillance cameras that captured Luigi Mangione, to even TikTok - our movements, our likeness, even our shopping habits can be tracked. But how did we get to this point? Host Brittany Luse sits down with NPR ...

The president-elect has promised to fire the ATF Director Steve Dettelbach. Dettelbach, in an interview with NPR, defends his record and the agency's work in combating violent crime.