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Trump Demands End to Senate Filibuster as Government Shutdown Drags On

President Donald Trump wrote his party's leaders in the Senate: "It is now time for the Republicans to play their…

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Deborah Rod

Trump Administration Eliminates More Than 200 Federal Programs in First Nine Months

The Trump administration made changes to federal programs, offices, and initiatives between January and September 2025. The changes affected multiple…

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Barri Segal

America’s Homeland Security Report Card: How DHS Keeps Failing Its Biggest Test

After the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States undertook its most significant government reorganization in over half a century.…

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What is Deregulation? A Simple Guide

Deregulation involves the deliberate removal or reduction of government rules and restrictions within specific industries. This process can only happen…

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President’s Management Agenda: How the U.S. Government Tries to Reform Itself

The President's Management Agenda is the federal government's strategic plan for improving its own operations. It represents a presidential administration's…

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Understanding the MAGA Agenda: Project 2025 and Government Reform

"Make America Great Again" has evolved from a campaign slogan into a framework for government reform. The phrase now represents…

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Alison O'Leary

How Policy Changes in America: Big Leaps vs. Small Steps

Is policy change typically gradual adjustments, or are there periods of rapid, large‑scale change? The way laws and government programs…

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Deborah Rod

Sunset Laws vs. Permanent Regulations: Why Some Rules Have Expiration Dates and Others Don’t

When Congress creates a new law or when federal agencies write new regulations, lawmakers face a crucial choice: Should these…

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