Senators Charles E. Grassley and Richard J. Durbin joined forces to insist on a prison sentencing overhaul, a measure backed by President Trump but still facing an uncertain path.
It is not clear if charges have been filed. A case against Mr. Assange could have implications for the special counsel inquiry as well as the publication of government secrets.
More than a dozen Democrats have said they are opposed to Ms. Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, returning to the speaker post. Representative Marcia Fudge of Ohio may challenge her leadership.
Ronald D. Vitiello will probably face opposition from Democrats who want to eliminate Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its role under the Trump administration.
Amid a record number of Democratic women elected to Congress, the number of Republican women in Congress next year will actually drop. The dynamic is similar in state legislatures.
President Trump is expected to throw his weight behind a bipartisan agreement to change the nation’s sentencing laws and ease some mandatory drug minimums.
Though even temporary appointments for high-ranking posts are usually filled by Senate-confirmed officials, the Constitution does not require it, a law enforcement official said.
The Long Island City site was designated as an “opportunity zone,” an incentive created by President Trump’s tax bill to help low-income areas attract investment.
What seemed like a mixed result for Republicans has turned more grim as Democrats continue to pick up seats in the House and statewide gains come into focus.