Conflict between Washington and the states is perennial and by design. Lack of clarity about who’s in charge on what issue keeps power from becoming concentrated.

(CNN) — As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has been drafting military options for potentially striking Iran, a steady stream of top officials from the Army, Navy and Air Force have been ...

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WASHINGTON – In yet another sign of fading bipartisanship, prominent Democrats are planning a big boycott of President Donald Trump's first official State of the Union address of his second term.

Americans generally fear the IRS enough to make sure they file their federal taxes, but most of them must also remember to pay state taxes. Despite that, there is a bit of relief. Nine states cut ...

Americans generally fear the IRS enough to make sure they file their federal taxes, but most of them must also remember to pay state taxes. There are exceptions. Taxpayers who live in Alaska, Florida, ...