New York Approves Aid for Undocumented Students in Latest Rebuke to Trump on Immigration
The Democratic-led State legislature waded into the battle over immigrants’ rights, passing the Dream Act to secure financial aid for undocumented students.
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House Democrats Increase Border Offer to $5.7 Billion, if Government Opens
Democratic leaders said they were prepared to match the amount requested by President Trump, but only if the money was used for security measures like drones and refitted ports of entry — not a wall.
Michael Cohen Indefinitely Postpones Testimony to Congress
Mr. Cohen’s lawyer cited threats against the Cohen family, including verbal attacks by President Trump, as his reason for backing out of his appearance before Congress.
Trump Tells Pelosi He Will Deliver State of the Union, and on Capitol Hill
The president’s letter is the latest move in a game of brinkmanship between the two over the address amid the partial government shutdown.
Thousands in Venezuela Join Protests Against Maduro
Demonstrators calling for the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro — who has crushed past uprisings — have new leaders and U.S. support.
Russell Baker, Pulitzer-Winning Times Columnist and Humorist, Dies at 93
Mr. Baker, a backwoods-born Virginian who became one of America’s most celebrated writers, spent decades at The New York Times and hosted “Masterpiece Theater” for years.
Divisions Over Trump Complicate Unions’ Response to Government Shutdown
Unions representing civil servants might be expected to speak in unison on getting their members back to work, but differences in tactics and philosophy are emerging.
Biden’s Paid Speech Buoyed the G.O.P. in Midwest Battleground
A paid speech by Joe Biden in October helped Fred Upton, a vulnerable Republican, win re-election in Michigan. Biden earned $200,000 for the address.
Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Ind., Joins Democratic 2020 Race
Mr. Buttigieg has formed an exploratory committee for a run for the White House in 2020, joining an expanding Democratic field.
Shutdown, Mariano Rivera, Serena Williams: Your Wednesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
Young Voters Keep Moving to the Left on Social Issues, Republicans Included
According to a new study, members of Generation Z are more open to social change than older generations, findings that could substantially reshape the nation’s political landscape.
‘It’s Not a Wall,’ but Steel Slats and Barbed Wire Roil a Border Town
Many in Calexico, Calif., were offended when President Trump called improvements to the border fence there “the start of our Southern Border WALL!”
Feature: A Private Investigator Wanted to Prove His Clients Innocent. Were His Methods His Own Undoing?
In the poorest congressional district in the country, where thousands of people are arrested each year, one former cop with a complicated past made high-profile cases fall apart by insisting that the ends justified his means.
Report Says Shutdown Is Impeding F.B.I.’s Law Enforcement Efforts
The group representing the bureau’s special agents pressed for the government to reopen, citing limits on their ability to pursue crime and terrorism.
White House Memo: At the One-Issue White House, the Standoff Over a Border Wall Displaces Other Priorities
President Trump’s monthlong impasse with Congress over his proposed border wall has all but frozen the rest of his policy agenda.
Pence Tells Venezuelans That U.S. Backs Efforts to Oust Maduro
“We stand with you,” Vice President Mike Pence wrote on Twitter a day before planned mass protests.
Government Shutdown Forces Airports to Rely on Backup Security Screeners
As many transportation security officers fail to show up for work, reserve employees are being flown in to bolster depleted ranks at some airports.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: The Kamala Harris Factor
The California senator, who announced her run for the 2020 presidency on Monday, is viewed by Democrats as a formidable contender.