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?

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

Biden’s two-step dance with liberals and centrists

W. James Antle III June 25, 2021 3:00 am

Senators reintroduce legislation that would strengthen penalties for cyberattacks

Grant Gross June 25, 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.

Infrastructure is far from done ‘deal’

Susan Ferrechio June 25, 2021 3:00 am

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

Biden returns from his first overseas trip

Katherine Doyle June 18, 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.

In the war of 2034, China has won the first battle without firing a shot

Jamie McIntyre June 18, 2021 3:00 am

In this Wednesday, April 1, 2015 photo, closed and out of service, the entrance to Sac-Osage Hospital stands empty in Osceola, Mo. After 45 years of providing health are in rural western Missouri, Sac-Osage Hospital is being sold piece-by-piece.

Rural-urban mortality gap points toward a healthcare crisis

David Hogberg June 18, 2021 3:00 am

States begin to put the brakes on law enforcement’s use of consumer DNA databases

Christopher Hutton June 18, 2021 3:00 am

Researchers look to social media for more information involving motor vehicle traffic patterns

Jeremy Lott June 18, 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)

Coastal Virginia project set to be next Biden milestone for offshore wind

Abby Smith June 18, 2021 3:00 am

Cybersecurity experts stress more complex passwords after attempted data breach at TurboTax

Grant Gross June 18, 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.

Sweeping Democratic election and voting reform bill headed for defeat

Susan Ferrechio June 18, 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.

Ukraine’s foreign minister discusses vital US assistance in the proxy war with Russia

Abraham Mahshie June 11, 2021 3:00 am