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?

"Our ability to withstand these losses is dependent on our achieving anticipated synergies in the Humana acquisition," Aetna's Mark Bertolini wrote. (AP Photo)

Can scientists tame the common cold?

Kimberly Leonard October 18, 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.

House poised to pass first ‘free college’ bill

Susan Ferrechio October 18, 2019 3:00 am

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

Pat Cipollone is the attack dog Trump always wanted

Rob Crilly October 18, 2019 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Brian Ballard, top lobbyist in the Trump era

Nihal Krishan October 18, 2019 3:00 am

Department of Homeland Security wants subpoena power to find vulnerable systems

Grant Gross October 18, 2019 3:00 am

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2019 file photo, portable power generators and light stands help to illuminate a gas station, though the station's gas pumps were not working in Penn Valley, Calif. PG&E says it could cut off power to a large swath of Northern California later this week to prevent its equipment from starting wildfires during hot, windy weather. The utility says power could be shut off in 30 counties in central and Northern California starting Wednesday, Oct. 9, when hot weather and strong winds are forecast, and through Thursday. (Elias Funez/The Union via AP, File)

PG&E blackout is latest leverage in fight over California’s energy mix

Abby Smith October 18, 2019 3:00 am

The reason Trump can’t solve Turkey’s Syria problem in a word: Refugees

Jamie McIntyre October 18, 2019 3:00 am

Trump trade deal struggling at the Mexican border

Sean Higgins October 11, 2019 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.

Congress’ only female doctor is poised to change the healthcare system

Cassidy Morrison October 11, 2019 3:00 am

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

Trump woos minorities with focus on prison releases

Steven Nelson October 11, 2019 3:00 am

Net neutrality battleground shifts after FCC court victory

Claude Thompson October 11, 2019 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)

Lawsuits heat up the climate change debate

Josh Siegel October 11, 2019 3:00 am