Bracing for a Shutdown Fight, Democrats Warn Their Votes Are Not a Given As Democrats ponder how best to position themselves for a looming spending confrontation, they are finding novel ways to put Republicans on the spot.

Refugees Are Bracing for Trump to Cut the Resettlement Program Again As Donald J. Trump returns to office, the rebuilt program is under threat. Many vulnerable people approved for resettlement in the U.S. could be stranded abroad.

These Places Have Democracy Watchdogs Bracing for Potential Election Discord Some counties have a history of refusing to certify election results. Others have tried to disqualify voters or prevent them from casting absentee ballots.

Bracing for Start of Trial in Gun Case, Hunter Biden Is Squeezed for Money The cash crunch could limit his ability to hire expert witnesses or other specialists for his legal defense, people close to the situation said.

France Bracing for Cyberattacks During Summer Olympics French officials are visiting Washington for cybersecurity consultations as President Emmanuel Macron predicts Moscow will try to target the Games.

SEC’s Secret Binance Court Filing Has Observers Bracing for Bad News A new secret court filing related to Binance, the crypto exchange that already faces U.S. accusations of abetting money laundering and sanctions circumvention, has some wondering whether more bad news is about to hit the industry giant.

Bengals bracing for ‘challenge’ of stars’ new deals Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is among the team’s stars up for contract extensions this year, while Cincinnati’s two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, Ja’Marr Chase, is eligible for a new deal next year, as the club takes aim at its first Super Bowl title.