The government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history. The ongoing 36-day closure has sparked disputes over a range of topics — from the separation of powers and the federal workforce, to food ...

Polo Rocha has written about economics and banking for a decade. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images The Federal Reserve’s decision on whether to cut interest rates again depends heavily on the uncertain ...

Six members of Congress produced a video urging active military personnel not to obey illegal orders. In my column last week, I praised Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) for not relying primarily on his ...