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?

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

A press secretary who redefines the job

Caitlin Yilek, Steven Nelson September 6, 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.

Senate filibuster may not survive 2020

Susan Ferrechio August 23, 2019 3:00 am

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

Inside the push to protect babies left to die in hot cars

Cassidy Morrison August 23, 2019 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Record low unemployment no insurance against a recession

Sean Higgins August 23, 2019 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.

Maximum pressure or maximum patience?

Jamie McIntyre August 23, 2019 3:00 am

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

Mixed messages on Hong Kong reveal a murky China deal

Rob Crilly August 23, 2019 3:00 am

Stopping China’s cyber mischief

Grant Gross August 23, 2019 3:00 am

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

Nurse practitioners fight for more freedom

Kimberly Leonard August 9, 2019 3:00 am

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

Gun rights supporters say Trump could lose their vote

Steven Nelson August 9, 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)

Democrats struggling to face fact that their plans would all but end fossil fuels

Josh Siegel August 9, 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 faces familiar backlash over gun control

Susan Ferrechio August 9, 2019 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Biden’s stark trade reversal

Sean Higgins August 9, 2019 3:00 am