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?

Pete Hegseth’s war on the Pentagon press corps

Jamie McIntyre May 30, 2025 5:25 am

Fuzzy Math: Several House districts could be redrawn before 2026 elections

David Mark May 30, 2025 12:15 am

Stephen A. Smith poses for a picture

Could Stephen A. Smith be Democrats’ 2028 version of Trump?

John Scott Lewinski May 30, 2025 12:05 am

President Donald Trump meets with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Trump pressures Netanyahu and Hamas for a Gaza endgame

Michele Chabin May 29, 2025 11:30 pm

State-level AI regulation would be blocked by House-passed Trump agenda bill provision

Jessica Melugin May 29, 2025 11:25 pm

Left-wing extremism reflects psychological disorders, mental health professionals say

John Scott Lewinski May 16, 2025 1:45 am

President Donald Trump, center, looks to Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, shake hands with Syria's interim President Ahmad al Sharaa.

Trump’s very possible mission: Get an Iran deal that’s better than Obama’s

Jamie McIntyre May 16, 2025 12:10 am

California coastline regulator’s powers could be curtailed

Taylor Millard May 15, 2025 11:40 pm

Lights, camera … tariffs? President tries economic blunt force to keep film production in Hollywood

David Mark May 15, 2025 11:05 pm

Trump might not want to seek a third term even if he could

Joshua Spivak May 9, 2025 5:57 am

Trump shrugs at falling dollar

Taylor Millard May 9, 2025 5:35 am

Is Trump’s war with the Houthis really over?

Jamie McIntyre May 9, 2025 5:30 am