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?

The future of space travel could include tourism and relocation

Jeremy Lott October 30, 2020 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.

Low expectations for ‘lame duck’ session

Susan Ferrechio October 30, 2020 3:00 am

The stalling of driverless cars

Jeremy Lott October 23, 2020 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.

Trump’s four-year national security report card: As, Bs, Cs, and several incompletes

Jamie McIntyre October 23, 2020 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)

Bridging the partisan divide on climate

Abby Smith October 23, 2020 3:00 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.

Healthcare facilities scramble to stock up on personal protective equipment

Cassidy Morrison October 23, 2020 3:00 am

Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., listens during a news conference with members of the Progressive Caucus in Washington, Monday, Nov. 12, 2018.

A meddling medley: Republicans and Democrats fight over election security and foreign interference

Susan Ferrechio October 23, 2020 3:00 am

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University.

Trump sprints to catch Biden and his celebrity friends

Washington Examiner Staff October 23, 2020 3:00 am

Burying Sandworm: Indictment of Russian hackers a drop in the bucket, experts say

Grant Gross October 23, 2020 3:00 am

Democrats have caught up with Republicans on ‘dark money’ spending

Nihal Krishan October 23, 2020 3:00 am

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

What does Trump want from stimulus talks?

Rob Crilly October 23, 2020 3:00 am

Amy Coney Barrett survives Democratic landmines at contentious confirmation hearing

Susan Ferrechio October 16, 2020 3:00 am