News Analysis: In Deal With Democrats, Trump Makes a Sudden Turn

Republican congressional leaders went into an Oval Office meeting on spending plans expecting a photo-op and walked away shellshocked.

For Conservatives, Trump’s Deal with Democrats Is Nightmare Come True

The president’s move further destabilized a volatile situation for his party, which many Republicans now believe is headed toward a reckoning it can no longer avoid.

Ryan Praises Trump on DACA, but Promises a Legislative Response

Speaker Paul D. Ryan, after urging President Trump to keep DACA, said Wednesday that the president made “the right call” — and promised a legislative answer.

News Analysis: In Nighttime Tweet, Trump Offers Mixed Message on Immigration

Hours after canceling a program protecting younger illegal immigrants, the president suggested he would “revisit this issue” if Congress did not act.

Paul Ryan to Speak With The Times on Congress’s Packed Agenda

A crushing September agenda could determine whether Republicans deliver on any of their big promises, including a tax overhaul, before next year’s midterm elections.

Feature: This Town Melts Down

This Town Melts Down By MARK LEIBOVICH July 11, 2017 In this illustration: Sean Spicer, Kellyanne Conway, Kid Rock, Pepe the Frog and others. By MARK LEIBOVICH July 11, 2017 Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, was running late and...