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.

The House approved an impeachment investigation. Now what?

Susan Ferrechio November 1, 2019 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Cotton credits Trump for bringing GOP along on China

Nihal Krishan November 1, 2019 3:00 am

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

Trump’s push for black voter support relies on action over words

Rob Crilly November 1, 2019 3:00 am

Watered down language in the defense bill reignites F-35 debate

Russ Read November 1, 2019 3:00 am

Tech company wants to help evict bad-acting NYC tenants

Claude Thompson November 1, 2019 3:00 am

The agency said Friday that it would look into the addictive levels of nicotine as part of a larger strategy to curb addiction. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Early in recovery, addicts look to vaping

Cassidy Morrison October 25, 2019 3:00 am

Common thread in Trump’s unconventional foreign policy moves: ‘Wishful thinking’

Jamie McIntyre October 25, 2019 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

On trade, farmers willing to get tough with China

Sean Higgins October 25, 2019 3:00 am

Bill proposes big fines, jail time for privacy violations

Grant Gross October 25, 2019 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 braces for protracted impeachment fight

Susan Ferrechio October 25, 2019 3:00 am

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

Trump’s reputation for deal-making on the line as he touts ‘phase one’ with China

Steven Nelson October 25, 2019 3:00 am

Esports affected by Hong Kong-China opinions

Claude Thompson October 24, 2019 11:00 pm