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?

Broadband providers respond to FCC requests during coronavirus pandemic

Caleb Howe March 20, 2020 3:00 am

Security personnel outside the National Threat Operations Center at the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Md., during a visit by President George W. Bush.

Twitter faces fire from Democrats and Republicans over media policy

Caleb Howe March 13, 2020 3:00 am

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

Trump zigs and zags as he tries to balance coronavirus demands

Rob Crilly March 13, 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.

The healthcare system isn’t prepared for the coming surge in dementia patients

Kimberly Leonard March 13, 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)

Coronavirus disrupts renewable energy’s global supply chain

Abby Smith March 13, 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.

Congress grapples with coronavirus

Susan Ferrechio March 13, 2020 3:00 am

Child exploitation bill earns strong opposition from encryption advocates

Grant Gross March 13, 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.

The goal of a 355-ship Navy is elusive, especially when the world keeps changing

Jamie McIntyre March 13, 2020 3:00 am

Jay Khosla is staff director for Senate Finance Committee. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Outgoing top GOP aide defends Trump tax cuts for keeping businesses in US

Nihal Krishan March 13, 2020 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Congress argues over surveillance powers as FISA provisions are set to expire

Grant Gross March 6, 2020 4:00 am

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

‘It’s chaos, baby’: Trump campaign claims win in Super Tuesday results

Rob Crilly March 6, 2020 4:00 am

European internet ‘digital services’ tax supporters looking to give US a buy-in

Sean Higgins March 6, 2020 4:00 am