Why does it feel worse to be early than to rush and stress and arrive a little late?

The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.

The president has reworked his tariffs repeatedly — sometimes because they have been declared illegal — with more updates still to come.

Republicans are charging ahead in the nation’s redistricting race, and showing new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears.

The “majority-minority” House districts struck down by the Supreme Court last week sent a surge of Black and Hispanic lawmakers to Congress. They also opened opportunities for the G.O.P.

Four states are considering drawing new maps in the coming weeks. Another dozen or more could join the fray next year.

A staff member on the House China Committee was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights, on issues like Venezuela and rare-earth minerals.

The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U.S. assault.

Taiwan, one of the world’s biggest plastic users, is facing supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran. The crunch is already trickling down into everyday life.

Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals he had handpicked to run them.

Peter Magyar, the incoming prime minister, has promised to push out “puppets of the old regime.” Many are jumping first.