The federal government partially shut down early Wednesday after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on a funding package.  In the lead-up to the midnight deadline to pass a budget package, President Donald Trump warned the administration could make “irreversible” changes to the federal workforce, most notably through a new wave of fresh layoffs. The president has underscored that he and his allies did not want...

Backlash is mounting against New York University after its law school decided to block an on-campus event with conservative Jewish legal analyst Ilya Shapiro, which was scheduled for the anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack. The university’s Federalist Society chapter had planned to host Shapiro for a midday discussion, but the event was canceled after NYU administrators stepped in. The group was asked to host Shapiro on...

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… –Supreme Court keeps Fed’s Lisa Cook in role for now, agrees to review case -Social Security, airports, military: How are you affected during a government shutdown? -White House memo says Democrats’ plan could spend $200B on healthcare for illegal immigrants A 20-point...