As he braces for Democrats to assume legislative control in Washington, President Trump has sought to take back center stage with some discordant maneuvers. More

President Trump refused to send an American delegation to the United Nations climate summit in Turkey. More

The G.O.P. banded together to shelve impeachment articles against the defense secretary, sparing him from a damaging rebuke and potential ouster. More

The tight race between Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger, Scott Colom, has highlighted the difficulties that stringent elections laws present to voters. More

The progressive leader was among a few Democrats who signaled skepticism about Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, though his allies offered support and called for party unity. More