How Kevin McCarthy Forged an Ironclad Bond With Marjorie Taylor Greene

The close alliance that has developed between the speaker and the hard-right Georgia Republican explains his rise, how he might govern and the heavy influence of the extremes on the new House G.O.P. majority.

The suspect shot and killed himself, the authorities said. Here is the latest.

The attack took place in a city just east of Los Angeles that earlier in the day had hosted a festival celebrating the eve of the Lunar New Year.

Germany’s Reluctance on Tanks Stems From Its History and Its Politics

A post-Nazi aversion to war and a commitment to promoting peace through engagement combines with an old fixation on Russia and a deep aversion to leading militarily.

When Students Change Gender Identity, and Parents Don’t Know

Educators are facing wrenching new tensions over whether they should tell parents when students socially transition at school.