Why were EPA employees in Georgia and across the U.S. suspended for signing a letter? Critics say it could violate free speech rights.

A letter titled "Declaration of Dissent" was signed by hundreds of EPA scientists. Now, more than 100 were placed on leave.

Civil servants told POLITICO they’re anxious and exhausted, but holding out hope their lawyers can still save their jobs.

Federal employees are anxious about losing their jobs after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could move ...

North Dakota's top environmental regulator says that proposed budget cuts at the federal Environmental Protection Agency could impact funding for the state agency that he runs.

Politics of disaster Using natural disasters as a political cudgel has long been a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s political career. Now, Democrats are using those tactics against him, Scott ...

The US Supreme Court issued an 8-1 order on Tuesday—without addressing the constitutionality of the issue—that allows the ...

Supreme Court backs Trump's federal workforce reduction plans, overturning lower court injunction. Thousands of government ...

Heavy rainstorms caused widespread, deadly floods in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. Here's a fact check of claims ...

The elimination of clean energy credits as part of President Donald Trump's newly enacted "big beautiful bill" could hamper ...

The FTSE 100 surged to a new record high as investors were unfazed by Donald Trump’s fresh barrage of tariffs. The UK’s ...

The decision comes despite warnings that critical government services could be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal ...