Hundreds of members of the American Federation of Government Employees and their supporters gathered on Capital Hill Tuesday afternoon to "Rally to Save the Civil Service."

Federal workers and Maryland leaders continue to combat President Donald Trump’s efforts targeting government employees as courts examine the legality of his orders.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is headed to Capitol Hill today for his twice-yearly testimony before Congress. Expect him to deliver an upbeat assessment of the U.S. economy, while bending over backward to dodge politically fraught questions.

Hundreds of unionized federal workers protested on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to oppose President Trump’s plans to reduce the government workforce. Many of those attending have already been placed on administrative leave.