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?

DeSantis set for Nevada return to headline Basque fry GOP event

David Mark May 12, 2023 5:15 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)

Global health says coronavirus pandemic is over amid virus origin questions

Jessica Dobrinsky Harris May 12, 2023 4:45 am

Big Tech couldn’t target children online with impunity, under bipartisan Senate bill

Samantha-Jo Roth May 12, 2023 4:15 am

Aging in place: Biden’s senior status hovers over president’s final campaign

Max Thornberry May 5, 2023 3:23 pm

Whatever happened to the flying cars? Jetsons days may be closer than imagined

Jeremy Lott May 5, 2023 5:00 am

Donald Trump steals Iowa spotlight from would-be 2024 rival Ron DeSantis

David Mark May 5, 2023 4:15 am

Effort to limit children’s social media access draws bipartisan support in the Senate

Jessica Melugin May 5, 2023 4:00 am

June default ‘X-date’ aids Speaker McCarthy’s push for debt ceiling talks

David Sivak May 5, 2023 3:00 am

Why public isn’t sold on electric vehicles

Jeremy Lott April 28, 2023 7:00 pm

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.

Some Hill Democrats fret over Biden unwillingness to negotiate on debt ceiling

Cami Mondeaux April 28, 2023 5:21 am

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

The Democrats’ Biden waiting game is finally over

W. James Antle III April 28, 2023 5:15 am

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 30, 2019. Also pictured is Rep. Pramila Jayapal, (D-WA), left, and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), right.

Ro-mentum for a future White House bid?

David Mark April 28, 2023 4:15 am