On Washington: As Shutdown Persists, New Congress Opens With Celebration and Uncertainty
Both sides seemed to be standing firm, suggesting no easy end to a funding impasse that shuttered a large portion of the federal government.
U.S. to Investigate Discrimination Against Native Students on Montana Reservation
After a New York Times-ProPublica investigation, the Education Department said it would examine whether the Wolf Point School District discriminates against Native students.
Strong Hiring and Fed Chief’s Reassurance on Rates Delight Investors
A December gain of 312,000 jobs sent stocks up more than 3 percent, and the Federal Reserve chairman offered soothing words on the central bank’s plans.
The Fight to Keep Teachers in Tech Hubs From Being Priced Out
Educators in expensive cities are turning to radical solutions, from subsidized, district-owned apartments to mortgage assistance funded by charity.
Veterans Groups Compete With Each Other, and Struggle With the V.A.
The largest, older veterans’ service organizations see their influence diluted as newer, smaller groups focused on post-9/11 veterans compete for money, influence and relevance.
On Politics: Democrats Take Over the House
Representative Nancy Pelosi reclaimed the speaker’s gavel, and the new majority passed bills to end the government shutdown, though they were likely to go nowhere for now.
McConnell Faces Pressure From Republicans to Stop Avoiding Shutdown Fight
By absenting himself, the Senate majority leader had hoped to push the blame for a prolonged shutdown onto Democrats while protecting Republicans running for re-election next year — including himself.
116th Congress Updates: House Approves Plan to Reopen Government, but It’s Not Likely to Pass Senate
The 116th Congress gaveled into order at noon, with Democrats taking charge of the House.
Herb Kelleher, Whose Southwest Airlines Reshaped the Industry, Dies at 87
Mr. Kelleher built Southwest into one of the nation’s most successful and admired companies by combining low fares with good customer service.
As Trump Holds Firm on Shutdown, He Never Mentions One Group: Federal Workers
President Trump’s apparent indifference to the 800,000 federal workers who are not being paid represents a marked contrast from how his predecessors handled shutdowns.
Government Shutdown Leaves Workers Reeling: ‘We Seem to Be Pawns’
With no end in sight to the shutdown, 800,000 federal workers had been sent home or were working without pay.
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