This is the practice of presidents refusing to spend funds that Congress has appropriated, shifting power to the White House.

Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought arrives to testify during a hearing of the House Budget ...

It was all part of a plan to begin with a bang and follow a detailed policy blueprint, although key administrative posts ...

Through a flurry of orders, the new president quickly began driving the country in a different direction on many contentious ...

The Senate on Friday night voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after Vice President JD Vance stepped in to ...

One of Trump’s picks is currently an evangelical pastor: Southern Baptist Scott Turner, an associate pastor at Prestonwood ...

1. They came in prepared this time, with outrageous and lawless executive orders written and ready to roll out. 2. When Trump ...

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Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington as his administration’s priorities begin to take shape.

President Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget faced a tough grilling from Democratic lawmakers on the ...

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring ...