Opinion | Republicans, Don’t Reject Border Progress

Congress is returning to Washington this week and must finish government spending bills before a deadline…

Why a Border Deal Might Not Fix the Border

WASHINGTON—The immigration-policy proposals that Republicans and Democrats have haggled over for weeks have one big catch—they…

Biden’s Agenda Hangs in Balance as Tough Election Year Approaches

Updated Dec. 16, 2023 12:06 am ET WASHINGTON—President Biden heads into the end of the year…

Opinion | Hong Kong Puts Itself on Trial

The trial of jailed newspaperman Jimmy Lai begins Monday. He is formally accused of sedition, collusion…

House Speaker Johnson Insists Ukraine Aid Package Include U.S. Border Measures

Dec. 11, 2023 10:06 pm ET WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) said Monday he was…

Opinion | How to Fix Section 702 Surveillance

Congress is still debating how to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or…

Opinion | Can Washington Still Do Anything?

Can the United States government still act to solve problems and aid allies in the national…

U.S. Tightens Curbs on AI Chip Exports to China, Widening Rift With Nvidia and Intel

Updated Oct. 17, 2023 11:45 am ET WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is tightening restrictions on China’s ability…

Opinion | A Government Shutdown for Dummies

A band of malcontents refuses to support funding bills while accomplishing nothing.

Kevin McCarthy Takes Final Shot at Avoiding Government Shutdown

Congress heads into a make-or-break week for avoiding a government shutdown, with leaders of the Republican-controlled…