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.

Ending lockdowns could weaken argument for new federal bailouts for states

Susan Ferrechio September 4, 2020 3:00 am

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

Trump to make United Nations splash by appearing in person

Rob Crilly September 4, 2020 3:00 am

Companies pump up cybersecurity spending due to pandemic

Grant Gross September 4, 2020 3:00 am

Ro Khanna says Trump’s policies have been great for his district but not rural America

Nihal Krishan September 4, 2020 3:00 am

Trump doesn’t get convention bounce; Biden visits Kenosha, Wisconsin

Washington Examiner Staff September 4, 2020 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)

Will the US achieve COVID-19 herd immunity before a vaccine?

David Hogberg September 4, 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)

Natural gas lobby charts course for fuel in carbon-constrained world

Abby Smith September 4, 2020 3:00 am

A transportation crisis awaits without assistance from Congress

Jeremy Lott September 4, 2020 3:00 am

Mailing it in: White House and Congress fight over Postal Service problems

W. James Antle III August 21, 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.

New Trump coronavirus adviser makes case for opening all schools

Cassidy Morrison August 21, 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.

Despite uncertain future, U.S. Africa Command boosts Sahel counterterrorism force

Abraham Mahshie August 21, 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)

Energy Department’s new No. 2 seeks ‘breakthrough’ to reach low-carbon future

Josh Siegel August 21, 2020 3:00 am