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?

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.

The sad saga of the F-35: Too big to fail, too expensive to fly

Jamie McIntyre March 19, 2021 3:00 am

Microsoft blames Chinese hacking group for attacks on Exchange Server

Grant Gross March 12, 2021 4:00 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.

What US war with China about Taiwan would look like

Jamie McIntyre March 12, 2021 4:00 am

Congress tries to expand gun control for the first time in decades

Susan Ferrechio March 12, 2021 4:00 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)

Carbon taxes are out, and clean electricity standards are in

Abby Smith March 12, 2021 4:00 am

Maine’s a la carte cable law faces swift legal setbacks after being first of its kind in US

Christopher Hutton March 12, 2021 4:00 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)

The details on coronavirus variants from the UK, South Africa, Brazil, and the US

David Hogberg March 12, 2021 4:00 am

President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, arrives to sign the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House, on March 11.

‘Land mines’ in Democrats’ HR 1 could stymie its progress in the Senate

Katherine Doyle March 12, 2021 4:00 am

U.S. deterrence policy has generated plenty of criticism from Capitol Hill. But that has been aimed at the administration's supposedly narrow view of what constitutes an attack and unwillingness to spell out likely responses.

Lax regulatory standards for nursing homes put residents at high risk of harm

Cassidy Morrison March 5, 2021 4:00 am

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

Why Biden won’t be reining in House Democrats’ liberal wish list

Rob Crilly March 5, 2021 4:00 am

Is war with China just a matter of time?

Jamie McIntyre March 5, 2021 4:00 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.

No end in sight for Capitol fortress

Susan Ferrechio March 5, 2021 4:00 am