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?

Can House Republicans break Big Tech’s liability shield?

Jessica Melugin December 2, 2022 7:00 am

Several senior members of the House Armed Services Committee are either retiring, running for the Senate, or are in close races. (Air Force photo)

An oasis of bipartisanship?

Mike Brest December 2, 2022 6:00 am

Digital healthcare is here to stay

Jessica Dobrinsky Harris December 2, 2022 5:00 am

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

Another election year: Biden’s 2024 decision looms

W. James Antle III December 2, 2022 4:30 am

Revisionism and anti-Jewish rhetoric

Becket Adams December 2, 2022 4:00 am

Longtime House leaders return to Democratic rank-and-file

David Mark December 2, 2022 4:00 am

Bipartisan energy permitting reform stands a chance, but the path is narrow

Jeremy Beaman December 2, 2022 1:15 am

Pentagon moves to beef up cybersecurity

Grant Gross December 2, 2022 12:30 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.

China racing to beat the US in a looming lunar gold rush

Jamie McIntyre December 1, 2022 10:40 pm

Conspicuous silence over fallen crypto king’s Democratic ties

Becket Adams November 18, 2022 10:00 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.

Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure ahead of long, hard winter

Mike Brest November 18, 2022 9:00 am

President Joe Biden, right, stands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Bali, Indonesia. Biden says Chinese counterpart Xi has agreed to resume crucial talks on climate between the two countries. The Chinese and U.S. leaders met Monday on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Bali.

Biden-Xi meeting underscores discord over Taiwan

Naomi Lim November 18, 2022 7:00 am