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)

Build Back Better proponents leverage high prices to promote energy revolution

Jeremy Beaman December 9, 2021 11:00 pm

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, and CNN anchor Chris Cuomo.

Cuomo, Cuomo, Cuomo

Becket Adams December 3, 2021 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.

Democrats battle over paid leave in Biden spending bill

Susan Ferrechio December 3, 2021 4:00 am

Shortage of electronics parts making car repairs more expensive

Jeremy Lott December 3, 2021 4:00 am

Ikea fights against attack using trusted email senders

Grant Gross December 3, 2021 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.

Hurdles remain before annual defense funding bill gets passed

Mike Brest December 3, 2021 4:00 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)

The social spending bill passed by the House spends billions on healthcare

Jessica Dobrinsky December 3, 2021 4:00 am

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

Biden’s COVID-19 conundrums

W. James Antle III December 3, 2021 4:00 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)

Court to decide New England hydropower project’s fate as Mainers say ‘NIMBY’

Jeremy Beaman December 2, 2021 11:00 pm

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

Harris returns from abroad to headlines and defections

Katherine Doyle November 19, 2021 4:00 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)

Freshman Rep. Andrew Garbarino seeks to restore ‘depleted’ Republican ranks of the climate caucus

Josh Siegel November 19, 2021 4:00 am

Democrats keep punishing Republicans. Will the GOP retaliate?

Susan Ferrechio November 19, 2021 4:00 am