The United States and China paused their economic battle, and lawmakers considered postponing a fight over a spending bill to mourn a former president.
Good Monday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today.
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• The United States and China reached a truce in the escalating trade war. The compromise struck Saturday by President Trump and President Xi Jinping was a reprieve for both leaders after the fight had inflicted economic damage on both sides. But it offers few promises of policy changes.
• Lawmakers expected tough negotiations over a spending package, with a government shutdown possible if no deal could be reached by Friday. But after the death of former President George Bush, they are discussing a short-term bill that delays the deadline for one or two weeks.
• The spirit of comity fostered by the shared mourning of Mr.
