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?

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)

Greens enjoy wins and suffer disappointments in Biden’s first year

Jeremy Beaman January 21, 2022 4:00 am

âThere is a great deal to be proud of,â House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted on Thursday while acknowledging the defeat of significant voting legislation and President Joe Bidenâs $1.75 trillion "Build Back Better" spending bill. âWith that, we go on to what we want to do next.â

Democrats look to regroup after year of setbacks

Susan Ferrechio January 21, 2022 4:00 am

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

Biden’s dilemma: Filibuster reform or failure

W. James Antle III January 21, 2022 4:00 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.

Space jam: As Earth orbit becomes more congested and contested, critical satellites are at risk

Jamie McIntyre January 21, 2022 4:00 am

From the way certain members of the press tell it, Biden hit a home run.

‘Resistance’ spin doctors and total Totenberg collapse

Becket Adams January 21, 2022 4:00 am

U.S. deterrence policy has generated plenty of criticism from Capitol Hill. But that has been aimed at the administration's supposedly narrow view of what constitutes an attack and unwillingness to spell out likely responses.

COVID-19 vaccine developers to use mRNA technology for better shingles inoculation

Cassidy Morrison January 21, 2022 4:00 am

Destructive cyberattacks target Ukrainian organizations

Grant Gross January 21, 2022 4:00 am

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

Biden deals with inflation nation

Katherine Doyle January 14, 2022 4:00 am

US agencies warn smartphone users about commercial surveillance tools

Grant Gross January 14, 2022 4:00 am

Rethinking pandemic coverage, blaming the victim

Becket Adams January 14, 2022 4:00 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.

More COVID-19 spending? Democrats say it’s coming

Susan Ferrechio January 14, 2022 4:00 am

U.S. deterrence policy has generated plenty of criticism from Capitol Hill. But that has been aimed at the administration's supposedly narrow view of what constitutes an attack and unwillingness to spell out likely responses.

Rochelle Walensky struggles with communication

Jessica Dobrinsky January 14, 2022 4:00 am