Light pollution from Washington, and even the passenger jet’s dim lights, might have contributed to difficulties spotting American Airlines Flight 5342 before the two aircraft collided on Jan. 29, Army experts said. Read full article

The F.A.A. has since been training on-call specialists to be snappier about administering alcohol and drug tests after a serious incident, an official said. Read full article

Overwhelming bipartisan passage of $506 billion in federal funding masked a bigger fight ahead over funding the rest of the government before a Sept. 30 shutdown deadline. Read full article

A famously liberal circuit court ruled in President Trump’s favor, authorizing a component of his sweeping effort to assert more control over the federal bureaucracy. Read full article

When it comes to attracting mega-donors, Republicans are crushing Democrats. Read full article

Trump allies have fixated on a purported message about Hillary Clinton and Russia. John H. Durham, the special counsel, found evidence that it was likely a fake assembled by Russian spies. Read full article

The legislative hearing was part of a rapidly moving redistricting process, pushed by President Trump, that could see the map approved next week. Read full article

As governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger championed the state’s nonpartisan redistricting system. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to pause it to help Democrats. Read full article