Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation
Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.
United States Politics and Government
Justice Dept. Signals Report on Trump Documents Case May Never Be Released
In a court filing, the department indicated that the report by the special counsel, Jack Smith, may not be made public before Donald J. Trump takes office, raising the prospect that the new administration will bury it.
U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky
The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.
Matt Gaetz Floats a Run for Florida Governor in 2026
The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.
Biden Says He Might Not Have Been Able to Serve 4 More Years
President Biden insisted that he still could have beaten Donald J. Trump had he stayed in the race, but could not say he would have been vital enough to be president until age 86.
Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.
Trump’s Lawyers Have Assailed Jack Smith. They Could Soon Have Power to Go After Him.
The president-elect’s defense lawyers accused the special counsel of unethical and improper behavior in his prosecutions of their client. They could be in senior Justice Department roles within weeks.
Tax Cuts or the Border? Republicans Wrestle Over Trump’s Priorities.
President-elect Donald J. Trump has waffled on his preferences for how his party tackles his agenda, adding to the uncertainty for Republicans.
A Legacy From Carter That Democrats Would Prefer to Escape
For decades, Republicans have reveled in invoking Jimmy Carter’s name to deride Democrats as weak — mockery that has influenced the way Democrats present themselves to voters.
Greenland, Panama and Faucets: Trump Conference Shows Hints of Chaos to Come
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s news conference at Mar-a-Lago was a reminder of what the next four years may have in store.