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?

Republican senators propose privacy protections during COVID-19 tracking efforts

Grant Gross May 8, 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.

Decoding Mark Esper

Jamie McIntyre May 8, 2020 3:00 am

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

Trump’s morning in MAGA

W. James Antle III May 8, 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)

Conservative group backed by Rick Santorum enters the climate change fray

Josh Siegel May 8, 2020 3:00 am

Jim Jordan says it’s safe to open up the economy and Congress again ‘ASAP’

Nihal Krishan May 8, 2020 3:00 am

Airline industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic

Jeremy Lott May 8, 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.

Mitch McConnell demands liability protection in any new coronavirus spending bill

Susan Ferrechio May 8, 2020 3:00 am

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

More jobs misery ahead as states start to lift coronavirus restrictions

Rob Crilly May 1, 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)

EPA plays a critical role on disinfectants as the country begins reopening

Abby Smith May 1, 2020 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Arthur Brooks: The government can’t make you happy

Nihal Krishan May 1, 2020 3:00 am

Microsoft pushes pandemic privacy guidelines

Grant Gross May 1, 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.

Faster, deadlier missiles force US to rethink how and from where it will fight the next war

Jamie McIntyre May 1, 2020 3:00 am