Venezuela Military Backs Maduro, as Russia Warns U.S. Not to Intervene
The declaration of fealty to Mr. Maduro was a setback for the Venezuelan opposition leader, who has been backed by several countries including the United States.
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Two Competing Plans to End Shutdown Fail in the Senate
The failure of President Trump’s border-wall bill and a Democratic plan to open the government without a wall led to promises that bipartisan negotiations will now begin.
Trump Administration Urges Allies to Support Guaidó in Venezuela
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced U.S. aid of $20 million to Venezuelans to help with food and medicine shortages suffered under the rule of Nicolás Maduro.
‘Businesses Will Not Be Able to Hide’: Spy Satellites May Give Edge From Above
With 2,200 observation satellites going into orbit in the next decade, start-ups are trying to use them to churn out financially useful information that could help companies track their rivals.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Says Federal Workers Should Take Loans During Shutdown
Mr. Ross said workers should be able to take out loans to cover their bills because eventually they will receive back pay.
Senate Intelligence Committee Subpoenas Trump Attorney Michael Cohen
The subpoena was disclosed a day after Mr. Cohen pulled out of a hearing before a House committee, citing verbal attacks by Mr. Trump.
Senate Sets Test Votes to End Government Shutdown as Pressure Mounts
The Senate will vote at 2:30 p.m. on two measures to reopen the government, and while both are expected to fail, the action is supposed to spur negotiations.
Biden Defends Praise for Embattled Republican During Midterms
The former vice president defended his decision to laud an embattled Republican lawmaker during a paid speech, saying it reflected his view of how to “get things done.”
They Build Spacecraft and Fight Epidemics for America. The Shutdown May Scare Them Away.
As the shutdown slogs on, scientists, engineers and other high-skilled civil servants are starting to question the appeal of government work.
Aviation Professionals Warn of Dire Risk Amid Shutdown
In a joint statement, the unions that represent the nation’s air traffic controllers, pilots and flight attendants said the threat to safety was growing by the day.
The State of the Union Is … : The Yearly Address, Explained
Here’s what we know about the precedent for the address — and what might happen next.
The Crisis in Venezuela Was Years in the Making. Here’s How It Happened.
For years, Venezuela’s economy has slowly collapsed, fueling poverty, crime and mass demonstrations. The New York Times has documented that descent, and how Nicolás Maduro has stayed in power.
Manafort’s Lawyers Say Prosecutors Twisted Memory Lapses as Lies
In a court filing, Paul Manafort’s lawyers argued that prosecutors working for the special counsel wrongly interpreted misstatements by Mr. Manafort as deliberate attempts to deceive them.