US government

The passage of the funding bill came hours before a shutdown, with Democrats under fierce pressure to oppose the measure.

Thousands of workers have been fired by the Trump administration as part of its effort to slash the federal workforce.

Employees get conflicting advice over compliance with a Musk-backed order to list their last week's work or face termination.

The BBC asked Trump supporters what they make of the controversial advisory body.

The scheme is part of an ongoing effort by the new administration to slash the size of the federal bureaucracy.

The offer is part of the president's plan to shrink and reform the US government.

The order is in response to a lawsuit that says the freezing of billions of dollars in already approved funding violates the law.