Johnson to Seat Grijalva, Seven Weeks After She Was Elected
Speaker Mike Johnson had refused to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat of Arizona, claiming he lacked the power to do so.Read More
Duffy Won’t Give Timeline to Restore Flights as Shutdown Appears Near End
Sean Duffy, the transportation secretary, instead stepped up his warnings of potential chaos in the air-travel system, saying some airlines could ground their fleets by this weekend if the government is not reopened.Read More
What if Democrats’ Big Shutdown Loss Turns Out to Be a Win?
Despite considerable hand-wringing in the party about caving to Republicans in the government closure, some Democrats see potential upsides in the outcome.Read More
Senator Criticizes Rubio for Paying $7.5 Million to Equatorial Guinea to Take Deportees
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New Hampshire, said the African country has a long history of corruption. The amount paid is far more than recent annual assistance given to it.Read More
Private Aviation Has Boomed During the Government Shutdown
As the government’s closure drags on, commercial airline passengers are suffering. But private aviation is doing banner business.Read More
Trump Lauds ‘Very Big’ Shutdown Victory for G.O.P. in Veterans Day Speech
The address mixed the traditional solemnity of the day with political arguments, as the president celebrated his efforts to remake the armed services into a “Department of War.”Read More
As Shutdown Nears End, Trump Still Confronts Soaring Health Costs
The central issue of the government closure remains unresolved, leaving Republicans under political pressure ahead of the midterms.Read More
Trump Cuts and Orders Have Broad Impact on American Museums, Report Finds
A survey of museum directors reveals the impact of federal cutbacks: reduced arts programs for rural areas, students and people who are elderly or disabled.Read More
Aircraft Carrier Moves Into the Caribbean as U.S. Confronts Venezuela
The arrival of the carrier bolsters the already extensive deployment of American forces in the region. Britain will cease sharing some intelligence with the U.S. because of concerns over boat strikes.Read More
Trump Is Said to Propose Opening California Coast to Oil Drilling
The move would set up a clash with Gov. Gavin Newsom, a chief critic of the president and an opponent of oil exploration in the Pacific.Read More