Trump Policy Gyrations Threaten Fragile Republican Coalition
With his willingness to force a government shutdown and his sudden decision to withdraw troops from Syria, the president is straining links to mainstream G.O.P. governance.
From Parks to Airports, How a Shutdown Would Affect Federal Agencies
Federal bureaucrats have become adept at blunting the effect of shutdowns on federal services, but this month’s bitter and unpredictable fight over a border wall could be different.
On Capitol Hill, a Fittingly Chaotic End to a Tumultuous Year
On Wednesday, lawmakers thought they would get out of town by the end of the week with the government funded until February. President Trump changed their plans.
Pentagon Considers Using Special Operations Forces to Continue Mission in Syria
The Defense Department is scrambling to comply with President Trump’s order to withdraw American troops from Syria while still fighting the Islamic State.
In a Flash, U.S. Military Policy Turns Inward and Echoes Across the Globe
On Friday morning, America’s 1.3 million active-duty service members woke up to a new reality: Everything military leaders had told them through three presidencies had suddenly been abandoned.
Fact Check of the Day: In Tweetstorm, Trump Bends Truth on Foreign Policy and the Border Wall
With a government shutdown looming and after the resignation of his defense secretary, President Trump posted inaccurate and contradictory claims about the border wall, Ronald Reagan, China and Russia and the Islamic State.
Government to Shutdown: House and Senate Adjourn With No Spending Deal
Hours before a midnight deadline, White House officials and senators unsuccessfully scrambled to cut a deal to avert a partial government shutdown.
Cancer Doctors See Encouraging Signs for Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Justice Ginsburg is recovering well after surgery to remove two malignant nodules from her lung, but tests will tell whether she needs more treatment.
‘His Wall Does Not Have 60 Votes,’ Schumer Says in Rebuke of Trump
As a deadline for avoiding a government shutdown loomed, Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, said his party would push ahead with negotiations with members of Congress and the president in order to get “something done.”
A Shutdown Might Not Have Much Immediate Impact on the Economy
But a partial closing of the government could make life more difficult for millions of Americans in ways both big and small, and also add to the sense of worry on Wall Street.
‘We’re Not Voting On Anything’ Until a Deal is Reached, Says Corker
Senator Bob Corker, Republican of Tennessee, addressed lawmakers as the midnight deadline to keep the government funded approached.
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