Trump to Meet With Congressional Leaders as Shutdown Looms

The top four congressional leaders were set to gather with President Trump on Monday, but with both sides dug in, there appeared to be little chance of a breakthrough to avoid a shutdown.Read More
Which Federal Benefits and Services Continue During a Government Shutdown?

Without a deal in Congress by Tuesday, the government will run out of funding.Read More
The Man Expanding Trump’s Presidential Powers

Coral Davenport, a New York Times reporter, explains how Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, plans to circumvent Congress’s budgetary powers to advance the Trump administration’s agenda.Read More
The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency: Russell Vought

Russell T. Vought spent years drawing up plans to expand presidential power and shrink federal bureaucracy. Now he is moving closer to making that vision a reality, threatening to erode checks and balances.Read More
Bad Bunny Will Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

The Latin superstar known for hits including “MIA,” “I Like It” and “Me Porto Bonito” will perform in February in Santa Clara, Calif.Read More
Trump Raises Possibility of Inquiry Into Wray, Another Former F.B.I. Director

In a phone interview with NBC, Mr. Trump said an investigation of Christopher Wray could be underway, days after the Justice Department’s indictment of James B. Comey.Read More
What We Know About the Suspect in the Michigan Church Shooting

The suspect, a 40-year-old man, was killed during the attack, officials said.Read More
13 Moments That Have Defined Eric Adams’s Political Career

Mr. Adams served in the New York State Senate and as Brooklyn borough president before becoming mayor of New York City in 2022. Ethical questions have followed him along the way.Read More
The Michigan Attack Targeted a Latter-day Saint Church

The building in Grand Blanc Township served a congregation of about 150 members. And that number was growing, according to a frequent visitor.Read More
With Comey Indictment, Trump Sets Retribution Precedent That Could Haunt His Allies

President Trump’s retribution campaign risks ushering in a cycle of retaliation in which each new administration takes aim at the last one.Read More