Opinion

Why federal vs. state power is still a battleground

The Constitution's Supremacy Clause, which dictates that federal law is supreme, is at the heart of ongoing immigration disputes.
The New York Times

In Minnesota, America’s Federal System Is Coming Apart

The state is in a standoff with the federal government over who has the power to investigate the killing of protesters. It’s not a fair fight. Federal agents confronting protesters in Minneapolis, ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

These states are most affected by government shutdown, analysis shows

The study says the ongoing government shutdown is hurting the District of Columbia, Hawaii, and New Mexico the most. The District of Columbia is most affected by the shutdown as more than 25% of D.C.
Forbes

Government Shutdown 2025: RIFs, Layoffs, And The Toll On Black Federal Workers And Their Communities

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NPR

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government shutdown continues and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal employees have now missed the first full paycheck since the shutdown ...
NPR

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government remains shut down, in what is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Many federal workers have missed paychecks, including air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid.