In a few days, the nation's capital will host its largest military parade in more than three decades. We look at some numbers behind the celebration and the key historical moments leading up to it.

Many of Donald Trump’s economic plans put forward during the presidential campaign seemed extremely unwise even to the corporate leaders who supported him and care about profits over everything else. ...

Many of Donald Trump’s economic plans put forward during the presidential campaign seemed extremely unwise even to the corporate leaders who supported him and care about profits over everything else. ...

Staff cuts and disruptions related to the U.S. DOGE Service have officials bracing for a sharp loss of revenue.

The Post reports today that the IRS’ internal projections estimate that the...

In slightly over two months, Elon Musk and DOGE have committed more major blunders than a million bureaucrats would do in a lifetime.

The new State of Working America Data Library shows the latest trends in productivity, wages, labor markets, unionization and CEO pay

Sweeping statistical purges are part of a broader attempt to reinvent “truth.”

Union representatives demanded that the aid agency follow the law stated in the Federal Records Act. Defense lawyers argued that officials had not destroyed personnel records and would not destroy any...

President-elect Trump will inherit unquestionably the strongest economy for an incoming administration since the George W. Bush administration. That strong economic performance heading up to the 2001 ...

President-elect Trump will inherit unquestionably the strongest economy for an incoming administration since the George W. Bush administration. That strong economic performance heading up to the 2001 ...

What has the president said about the Postal Service? The Washington Post reported recently that President Trump planned to fire the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service and merge the agency wit...

A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!

Gene Sperling responds to Jason Furman's questionable crusade against Biden economic policy.

The Social Security Administration canceled contracts that allowed Maine parents to sign up newborns for Social Security numbers at the hospital.

Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.

The nonpartisan bookkeeper said there’s no other way to cut $1.5 trillion from the budget over the next decade.

A timely research paper looking at SSA staff cuts in the 1980s found that it led to tens of thousands of Americans not getting their earned benefits.

The senator flagged thousands of National Science Foundation grants for using words like “female” and “diversify.” A ProPublica analysis found numerous examples of projects caught up in his crude meth...

Gig workers, contractors, and other nonemployees have backgrounds and earnings that are distinct from traditional employees.

President-elect Trump will inherit unquestionably the strongest economy for an incoming administration since the George W. Bush administration. That strong economic performance heading up to the 2001 ...

Since Acting Director Russell Vought has taken over the CFPB, the agency has dropped at least a half dozen cases brought by his predecessor, Rohit Chopra.