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As Migrants Arrive in New York, Adams Says New Wave Would Strain City

Mayor Eric Adams said the city was in “urgent need” of state and federal funds to support new arrivals, estimating an influx of around...

Military Spending Surges, Creating New Boom for Arms Makers

The combination of the war in Ukraine and concern about longer-term threats from Russia and China are driving a bipartisan push to increase U.S....

Congress Passed an $858 Billion Military Bill. Here’s What’s in It.

Lawmakers approved an 8 percent overall budget increase, funding for Taiwan and Ukraine, and a slew of provisions focused on judicial security and environmental...

Lawmakers Move to Avoid Shutdown, Citing Progress on Spending Deal

The House scheduled debate on a bill to punt a Friday deadline and buy time to cement an agreement on a catchall measure to...

Dr. Anthony Fauci, ‘an Iconic Public Servant’

Readers laud Dr. Fauci for becoming a trusted voice on medical science. Also: Sandy Hook; a hospital model; learning during the pandemic; military spending.

Leaders Back Away From Raising Debt Ceiling, Punting Clash to New Congress

Some Democrats had hoped to act on the issue before their party loses unified control of Congress, but a lack of political will and...

After a Terrible Year for Bonds, the Outlook Is Better

October capped their worst 12-month period ever, and the economy is under pressure. Yet the fundamental math of bond returns bodes well for 2023,...

Are We Sleepwalking Through a ‘Decisive Decade’?

Americans can no longer take their traditional military advantages for granted.

The End of Covid Vaccines at ‘Warp Speed’

Financial and bureaucratic barriers in the United States mean that the next generation of Covid vaccines may well be designed here, but used elsewhere.

Republicans Barely Won the House. Now Can They Run It?

A thin margin, ideological differences and competing pressures could make managing the “people’s House” virtually impossible. But the G.O.P. majority, however slim, will still...

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