Politics & Government

Chairman Jerry Nadler unexpectedly called a halt for the night without consulting minority Republicans after hours of procedural combat toward the expected votes. GOP members were outraged.

The Senate resolution recognizes the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923. Turkey condemned the move, saying it has put the U.S.-Turkey relationship at risk.

The agreement would fund programs through the end of September 2020 and avoid a government shutdown. Federal agencies run out of money at midnight on Dec. 20.

The House Judiciary Committee is expected to approve two articles of impeachment against President Trump, setting up a vote by the full House of Representatives next week.

The House of Representatives is expected to approve a bill Thursday that aims to lower prescription drug prices. Some elements have Republican support. But the bill faces an uncertain Senate future.

The suits allege that Trump is violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution — and demand that the president divest from his private dealings.

Watauga County's elections board has agreed to a plan to add a new precinct for early voting.