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?

Building shelter from the storm

Jeremy Lott October 14, 2022 3:00 am

North Korea preps for nuclear war

Jamie McIntyre October 14, 2022 2:45 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)

Moving the green goalposts

Jeremy Beaman October 14, 2022 2:30 am

How spyware hides in apps already on your phone

Grant Gross October 14, 2022 2:30 am

This photo taken from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Feb. 19 shows a Yars intercontinental ballistic missile being launched from an air field during military drills.

What are the chances of an exchange of ‘low-yield’ nuclear weapons with Russia?

Jamie McIntyre October 12, 2022 3:00 pm

Inflation roils the rails

Jeremy Lott October 7, 2022 4:00 am

A desperate press go down swinging

Becket Adams October 7, 2022 3:45 am

Land of Disenchantment: Porous US-Mexico border makes for tight New Mexico governor’s race

David Mark October 7, 2022 3:30 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.

Bear market for congressional stock trading ban

Ryan King October 7, 2022 3:30 am

A bearded man studying computer displays depicting global trends with figures, the screens being reflected in his glasses as well as behind him on a black glass wall.

State-sponsored hackers target Ukraine

Grant Gross October 7, 2022 3:00 am

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

Foreign crises complicate Biden midterm plans

Naomi Lim October 7, 2022 2:30 am

Supreme censorship?

Jessica Melugin October 7, 2022 2:30 am