Some Americans Are Starting to Feel the Impact of the Government Shutdown

Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Deepen Impasse, Angering Democrats

President Trump’s move to fire federal workers was aimed at pressuring Democrats to cut a deal to reopen the government. The tactics have fueled Democrats’ resolve.

A Memo in a Bunker, Intercepted Communications and Hamas’s Oct. 7 Plans

A directive, which Israel believes was written by Yahya Sinwar, called for fighters to target soldiers and civilians — and to broadcast the violence.

‘Judicial Crisis’: Federal Judges Fault Supreme Court Emergency Orders

Dozens of sitting judges shared their concerns with us about risks to the courts’ legitimacy as the Supreme Court releases opaque orders on Trump policies.

Why the U.S.-China Trade War Has Flared Up Again

Beijing’s trade curbs and President Trump’s retaliatory threat of 100 percent tariffs show how quickly calm can give way to confrontation.