Two close advisers to the president were also honored, in addition to career lawmakers who have worked across the aisle and advocates for liberal causes. [...]
The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office. [...]
To return the canal to Panama, President Jimmy Carter worked to change minds and build a bipartisan coalition that put aside short-term political considerations. [...]
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials. [...]
Four years later, the largest lingering mystery of the Capitol riot remains unsolved. [...]
In remarks on Thursday, the president praised Senate Democrats for helping him confirm 235 federal judges, surpassing Donald J. Trump’s first-term total. [...]
