The U.S. federal government comprises 3 different branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The powers of these three branches of government were defined in by the U.S. Constitution, which has ...

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. Getty Images In the event of a federal ...

Government shutdown: How will the impending crisis affect ordinary services? What will remain open and what will be shut; all you need to know.(Representative image/Pixabay) The United States ...

(iv) the United States Institute of Peace. (b) Within 14 days of the date of this order, the head of each unnecessary governmental entity listed in subsection (a) of this section shall submit a report ...

The federal government is closed on Monday to celebrate Presidents Day, but the Trump administration's effort to permanently scale back the size and scope of the federal workforce continues in full ...

The government shutdown, which started December 22, forced many of the federal government's agencies to work with a bare-bones staff and cease a slew of major functions. But as the shutdown drags on, ...

Florida’s state government has a high number of vacancies, which some people say is affecting services. artisteer Getty Images/iStockphoto While Gov. Ron DeSantis tours the country asking voters to ...