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A day before, President Donald Trump suggested that some of the 750,000 furloughed federal workers might not be reimbursed once they return to work, reversing long-standing policy.

Union leaders criticized both parties in Congress but also targeted President Donald Trump, accusing him of using federal workers as "political pawns" after warnings Tuesday that back pay is not guaranteed.

Michael Nachmanoff has built a quiet reputation in the federal courthouse in northern Virginia -- a onetime public defender turned judge known for methodical preparation and a cool temperament.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has accused President Donald Trump of using troops as "political props" and "pawns," and said he didn't get a heads-up from Washington about their deployment.

Federal officials and Los Angeles police earlier said they're planning to announce a "significant development" related to the criminal investigation into the fire later Wednesday morning.

It wasn't immediately clear what President Donald Trump was specifically objecting to with his post, but it was the latest example of his brazen calls for his opponents to be prosecuted or locked up, a break from longtime norms.

President Donald Trump has said he plans to designate antifa, an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups, as a "major terrorist organization" but it's not clear how that would work against the decentralized movement.

As the government shutdown enters a second week, there's no discernible endgame in sight.

It's a sign negotiators aim to tackle on Wednesday the toughest issues of an American plan to end the war in Gaza. Hamas says it's seeking solid guarantees from U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel won't resume its military campaign after the ...

Comey is set to make his first court appearance Wednesday in a Justice Department criminal case accusing him of lying to Congress five years ago.