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?

Top Trump economist says US economy must adapt to the virus one way or another

Nihal Krishan July 24, 2020 3:00 am

Another victim of the coronavirus: Weather forecast accuracy

Jeremy Lott July 24, 2020 3:00 am

UK says Russian hackers attacked COVID-19 vaccine research firms

Grant Gross July 24, 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.

Coronavirus relief negotiations spark Republican spending fight

Susan Ferrechio July 24, 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)

Cynthia Lummis bets on fossil fuels in seeking return to Congress

Josh Siegel July 10, 2020 3:00 am

Supply chains to shift in the wake of coronavirus

Jeremy Lott July 10, 2020 3:00 am

New legislation would require companies to bypass encryption

Grant Gross July 10, 2020 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Congress wants to narrow future aid after big businesses raked in millions in the first round

Nihal Krishan July 10, 2020 3:00 am

Police officers feel psychological strain in wake of George Floyd killing and protests

David Hogberg July 10, 2020 3:00 am

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

What is the point of the coronavirus response?

Rob Crilly July 10, 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.

New head of US Global Media wants to refocus VOA

Jamie McIntyre July 10, 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.

Virus surge pushes Congress toward new coronavirus aid package

Susan Ferrechio July 10, 2020 3:00 am