About the U.S. Department of Education
A brief summary of the functions of the U.S. Department of Education. About the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
A brief summary of the functions of the U.S. Department of Defense. About the U.S. Department of Commerce
A brief summary of the functions of the U.S. Department of Commerce
About the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
A brief summary of the functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Details of the Bush 2003 Tax Cut Plan
The White House explains how President Bush's proposed $550 billion fiscal year 2003 tax cut plan would affect Americans. Bill Demands Accounting of Presidential Gifts
A U.S. Congressman has introduced a bill that would require the White House to report and account for gifts given to presidents by supporters and foreign dignitaries.[p] About The United States Congress
The formation, organization and leadership of the United States Congress -- House of Representatives and Senate -- as described in the U.S. Government Manual. Congress Passes War Spending Bill
In a rare Saturday session, the U.S. Congress has approved an emergency spending bill allocating $79 billion to fund wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, reward America's allies in those conflicts, strengthen anti-terrorism and assist failing airlines. U.S. Life Expectancy Hits All-time High
Americans' life expectancy reached an all-time high, while age-adjusted deaths hit an all-time low in 2001, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Resources. U.S. Prison Population Tops 2 Million
America's prison population topped 2 million inmates for the first time in history on June 30, 2002 according to a new report from the the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics. DoD Warns POW Families on Speaking to Media
The U.S. Department of Defense has warned families of soldiers taken prisoner during the Iraq war that exercising their First Amendment rights may hurt their loved ones. Anti-telemarketing 'Do Not Call' Registry Timeline
The Federal Trade Commission has announced its timeline for implementing the national "do not call" registry, designed to offer Americans some relief from telemarketers. DoD Details Iraqi Death Squads - War Progress
On March 28, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld explained Saddam Hussein's death squads, updated coalition progress in the Iraq War and issued a stern warning to Syria and Iran. DoD Details Iraqi Death Squads - War Progress
On March 28, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld explained Saddam Hussein's death squads, updated coalition progress in the Iraq War and issued a stern warning to Syria and Iran. Women Closing Some Gender Gaps: Census
Though not by leaps-and-bounds, women are steadily closing some of the gender gaps of American society, according to the Census Bureau. Bill Would Grant Asylum to Iraqi Weapons Scientists
The Senate has passed a bill that would grant "safe haven" in the United States to up to 500 Iraqi weapons scientists and their families in exchange for critical information. Social Security Trust Fund Gone by 2042
Far from the Iraq War zone, the long-fought battle to save Social Security appears to be a losing one. On March 17, the Social Security Board of Trustees declared the program could not be sustained over the long term. | 