Nancy Pelosi Elected Speaker as Democrats Take Control of House
Ms. Pelosi returned to her historic role as the first woman to hold the post, and she and President Trump began the era of divided government clashing almost from dawn to dusk.
Undocumented Worker Says Trump Resort Shielded Her From Secret Service
A former worker at the Trump golf club in Bedminster, N.J., said she told management that she was undocumented, and her name was removed from a list for the Secret Service.
A ‘Game of Thrones’-Style Poster Overshadowed a Trump Cabinet Meeting. Nobody Talked About It.
President Trump reprised his use of a movie-style poster at a Cabinet meeting. But he let the prop speak for itself.
Flying Business Class for $675? It Surprised Us, Too, Cathay Pacific Says
The low fares from Vietnam to North America were offered by mistake for several hours. But the airline said it would honor the bargain.
Live Briefing: New Congress Updates: Members to Be Sworn In
The 116th Congress is gaveled into order at noon, with Democrats in charge of the House and an election to choose the next speaker decided by 2 p.m.
Spy or Not? American Who Loves Russia Ensnared in New Cold War
Paul N. Whelan, now in a Moscow prison, cut a curious figure. He traveled on Russian trains, collected tea glass holders and cultivated military contacts.
California Today: California Today: The Best Stories From 2018
Thursday: Reporters pick stories that defined California beyond the mayhem, unheeded Paradise warnings and a Taco Bell transit map of dreams.
Your Thursday Briefing
Government Shutdown, Moon Landing, Captain and Tennille: Here’s what you need to know.
‘What Will I Not Miss?’ In California, a Long Farewell From Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown is entering his final days in public life — and is out to make the most of it.
Keep Calm, but Don’t Carry On
Blogger Bob made the T.S.A. famous on Instagram. After his death, the government is left without a friendly face for a much-maligned agency.
On Politics: Trump Rejects Shutdown Compromise
President Trump told Democratic leaders he would look “foolish” if he agreed to reopen the government while the two sides iron out their differences.
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