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?

After East Palestine, which way on Pete Buttigieg?

Jeremy Lott March 10, 2023 5:00 am

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

How Biden’s Iraq War vote has and hasn’t shaped his foreign policy as president

W. James Antle III March 10, 2023 4:18 am

Why North Carolina is changing course to expand Medicaid

Jessica Dobrinsky Harris March 10, 2023 3:26 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.

Effort to repeal resolutions authorizing military force splits Senate Republicans

Cami Mondeaux March 10, 2023 3:13 am

Activism edition

Becket Adams March 10, 2023 3:00 am

Supreme skepticism

Haisten Willis March 3, 2023 4:36 pm

The 2000s are calling

David Mark March 3, 2023 8:00 am

The new rules

Cami Mondeaux March 3, 2023 7:00 am

The great national supply chain arms race

Jeremy Lott March 3, 2023 6:16 am

If planned Ukraine offensive falters, air power advocates will blame Biden for loss

Jamie McIntyre March 3, 2023 3:25 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)

Lab leak theory gets official stamp of approval

Ryan King March 3, 2023 3:11 am

Speaking truth to power (terms and conditions may apply)

Becket Adams March 3, 2023 3:00 am