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

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Will Republicans distance themselves from Trump after the midterm elections?

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 turned Syria policy on its head. It’s working out better than critics thought

Jamie McIntyre November 28, 2019 11:30 pm

California lawmakers risk ‘gigantic costs’ to cut emissions in transportation

Tim Pearce November 15, 2019 4:00 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.

Embracing AI: How thinking weapons will simplify — and vastly complicate — future warfare

Jamie McIntyre November 15, 2019 4:00 am

Silicon Valley Democrats push tough new online privacy law

Grant Gross November 14, 2019 11:00 pm

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)

Trump campaign considers shift on climate change to win reelection

Josh Siegel November 8, 2019 4:00 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.

Trump dangles government shutdown as impeachment looms

Susan Ferrechio November 8, 2019 4:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Service worker union looks to limit the fallout of the rise of the gig economy

Sean Higgins November 8, 2019 4:00 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.

At the Pentagon, Esper and Milley adapt to Trump’s intuitive and impulsive style

Jamie McIntyre November 8, 2019 4:00 am

Lawmakers push for changes to the Patriot Act

Grant Gross November 7, 2019 11:00 pm

Doctor in hospital background with copy space. Healthcare and medical concept.

Standing against assisted suicide

Kimberly Leonard November 1, 2019 3:00 am

‘You’re the CEO’: Congress rebukes Boeing’s CEO over 737 Max crashes

Tim Pearce November 1, 2019 3:00 am

Democrats in Congress seek new terrorism commission

Grant Gross November 1, 2019 3:00 am