Comey Goes to Court, and Gold Prices Hit Record High

Plus, how job applicants are tricking A.I. Here’s what we’re covering: Comey to Appear in Court in Case That Has Roiled Justice Department by Glenn Thrush Pressed on Justice Dept. Politicization, Bondi Goes on Attack by Glenn Thrush and Devlin Barrett Federal Workers Express Uncertainty During Government Shutdown by Ang Li White House Signals It May Try to Deny Back Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers by Tony Romm Anxious Investors Push Gold Above $4,000 an Ounce for the First Time by Joe Rennison Cheer Up, or Else: China Cracks Down on the Haters and Cynics by Lily Kuo Recruiters Use A.I. to Scan Résumés.