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Johnson Says House Will Vote on Stalled Aid to Israel and Ukraine
The speaker, who has delayed for months amid G.O.P. opposition to funding for Kyiv, said he would bring up foreign…
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Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Final Spending Bill Ahead of Shutdown
Lawmakers resolved disputes over Department of Homeland Security funding, paving the way for an agreement. But they may still be…
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House Passes Stopgap Bill to Head Off Shutdown, With Key Issues Unresolved
The latest temporary spending measure buys Congress a week to finalize details of a deal on half of government spending,…
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How the N.F.L. Became a Juggernaut of Entertainment
The National Football League, founded in 1920, was an unpopular pipsqueak 90 or so years ago. The low-paid players barely…
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How to Take the Whole Family Skiing Without Going Broke
Some states and resorts offer discounted passes for children and teens, knowing that those who start young tend to keep…
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House Dysfunction by the Numbers: 724 Votes, Only 26 Laws Enacted
The tally reflects the extraordinary chaos and paralysis that gripped the House in 2023, when lawmakers did more voting but…
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U.N. Security Council Calls for Dayslong Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Wednesday calling for immediate and urgent dayslong humanitarian pauses in the…
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‘Honest Mistake,’ Says U.S. Politician Arrested on Gun Charge in Hong Kong
A Washington state senator, Jeff Wilson, said he discovered the pistol on his flight and notified customs officials at the…
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Inside McCarthy’s Shutdown Turnabout That Left His Speakership at Risk
The Republican speaker opted to keep the government open the only way he could — by partnering with Democrats —…
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How Did the Government Get to a Shutdown, and What Will It Take to Reopen?
Any deal to keep it open would have to be bipartisan, since the Senate and White House are controlled by…
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