In the Campaign, Democrats Didn’t Let Trump Distract Them. That Will Be Harder Now.
House Democrats, newly in the majority, must figure out how to put forward their own agenda even as they deal with the provocations of President Trump.
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An estimated 100 people died in the Malbone Street Brooklyn Rapid Transit disaster. Here’s how the tragedy changed public transportation in America.
To the Center or the Right? What 2 More Years of a Republican-Led House Might Look Like
Fighting for their political lives, they have given little thought to an agenda should they hold onto power. But a few items are clear: more tax cuts, less spending and a bull’s-eye on Obamacare.
First Up if Democrats Win: Campaign and Ethics Changes, Infrastructure and Drug Prices
House Democratic leaders, for the first time, laid out an ambitious opening salvo of bills for a majority, including an overhaul of campaign and ethics laws.
Meet the Would-Be House Committee Leaders Who Could Torment Trump
If Democrats win control of the House, they will gain control of powerful committees that could put a check on Mr. Trump’s agenda. Expect subpoenas, must-see hearings and lots of investigations.
Pakistan Tries a New Way to Pay for a Dam: Crowdsourcing
The financially strapped government asks Pakistanis at home and abroad to donate to a $14 billion dam project. It’s a sign of a much bigger problem.
China Opens Giant Bridge Linking Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland
The government hopes the 34-mile span will bolster growth, but some say the primary goal is further integrating semiautonomous cities and the mainland.
Sagrada Familia, a Barcelona Masterpiece, and Scofflaw?
The basilica will pay $41 million to settle a dispute over taxes, infrastructure and a building permit the city says the church should have gotten a century ago.
Where Chicago Trounces New York: Fixing Mass Transit
Chicago’s subway has also been plagued by crumbling tracks, antiquated signals and unreliable trains. Here is how it turned around.
For China, a Bridge Over the Adriatic Is a Road Into Europe
A new bridge being built in Croatia, paid for with European Union funds, is a test case for the bloc’s worries about allowing state-owned Chinese firms to compete for major infrastructure projects.