Magazine – Washington Briefing

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and the House Democratic campaign arm chairwoman, Rep. Susan DelBene (D-WA), are linked arm-in-arm while they attend a Nov. 3 Election Night watch party at a Capitol Hill hotel in Washington, D.C.

Congressional Dems promise to investigate Trump administration

Kevin R. Kosar · November 7, 2026 5:50 am

President Donald Trump, joined from left by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD). (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Trump may be tempted to negotiate with congressional Democrats

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa (D-TX) and Sen.-elect James Talarico (D-TX) hold a Nov. 2 campaign rally in Austin, Texas. (Eric Gay/AP)

GOP redistricting scheme goes awry

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) campaigns in Nashua, New Hampshire, on Oct. 17, ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) stands to Newsom's left, and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cinde Warmington stands to the California governor's right. (Reba Saldanha/AP)

Gavin Newsom touts ‘ruthless’ approach to politics in New Hampshire pitch

(Washington Examiner illustration/AP Photos/Getty Images)

Will Republicans distance themselves from Trump after the midterm elections?

From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo.

Democrats stare down spending disaster

Susan Ferrechio September 24, 2021 3:00 am

Apple’s latest iOS goes further with its Health app

Christopher Hutton September 24, 2021 3:00 am

Amazon’s AI cameras in delivery vehicles have some drivers crying foul

Jeremy Lott September 24, 2021 3:00 am

Research says the monitoring of student devices ‘widespread’ in K-12 schools

Grant Gross September 24, 2021 3:00 am

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

How strong is the case against Gen. Mark Milley?

Jamie McIntyre September 24, 2021 3:00 am

Republicans and Democrats are more divided over the issue of climate change going into the November election, but support more wind and solar. (iStock Photo)

To reach clean energy goals, Democrats offer to help utilities retire coal plants faster

Josh Siegel September 24, 2021 3:00 am

From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo.

A handful of Democrats control the fate of the party agenda

Susan Ferrechio September 17, 2021 3:00 am

Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Politicos say Biden and Democrats need to learn humility after California gubernatorial recall

Naomi Lim September 17, 2021 3:00 am

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

A conversation with retired Gen. Gene Renuart

Jamie McIntyre September 17, 2021 3:00 am

The Epic v. Apple lawsuit decision is a mixed bag

Christopher Hutton September 17, 2021 3:00 am

Apple patches operating systems due to ‘no click’ spyware exploit

Grant Gross September 17, 2021 3:00 am

"Our ability to withstand these losses is dependent on our achieving anticipated synergies in the Humana acquisition," Aetna's Mark Bertolini wrote. (AP Photo)

COVID-19 boosters may be unnecessary for most people

David Hogberg September 17, 2021 3:00 am