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?

Nuke summit could end with a bang this time

Steven Nelson January 4, 2019 5:01 am

On deep background: Rosenstein on Christie, Doug Heye in at CNN, and more

Paul Bedard December 28, 2018 2:24 pm

What $400 billion looks like.

The Pentagon’s prize fighter is ready for its close-up

Jamie McIntyre December 28, 2018 5:01 am

With a Democratic House, Big Green goes on the offensive in 2019

John Siciliano December 28, 2018 5:01 am

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 presidential election.

Push for cyber privacy

Charlie Mitchell December 28, 2018 5:01 am

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses supporters at a âMedicare for Allâ rally on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. Sanders hasnât announced intentions for another bid in 2020. But in the run-up to the Nov. 6 election, heâs visiting more than half a dozen states to stump with congressional candidates.

Democrats face major fight over Medicare expansion

Kimberly Leonard December 28, 2018 5:01 am

Putting pork back on the menu

Susan Ferrechio December 28, 2018 5:01 am

Trump’s pen and phone

Melissa Quinn December 28, 2018 5:01 am