A Durham-based project had a $285 million contract terminated by the federal government, according to a spokesperson. Smart USA Institute learned it was losing the federal funding on Dec. 10. The ...

More than 317,000 employees stopped working for the federal government in 2025, according to the Office of Personnel Management, giving a glimpse into how much the nation's largest employer has ...

Meghan Burns was busy at work for the Department of Education in March 2025 when her computer restarted at exactly 5 p.m. When it turned back on, she learned her job as a civil rights attorney had ...

Government reporters Hannah Natanson and Meryl Kornfield can be reached securely on Signal at (202) 580-5477 and (301) 821-2013, respectively. Warning: This graphic ...