Tag: Magazine - Washington Briefing

Rep. John James (R-MI). (Paul Sancya/AP)

Michigan GOP gubernatorial nominee takes nuanced approach to Flock cameras

David Sivak · September 11, 2026 7:05 am

Political corruption democrats and republicans

Crimes to the Left of me, quiet to the Right

John Scott Lewinski · August 29, 2026 6:30 am

President Donald Trump, joined by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (right) and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev (left), speaks during a trilateral signing ceremony at the White House on Aug. 8, 2025. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Trump administration helps end Armenia and Azerbaijan’s forever war

Brady Knox · August 29, 2026 6:15 am

ticket splitting politics elections

Maine and Georgia could test whether ticket-splitting is making a comeback

Barnini Chakraborty · August 28, 2026 6:15 am

Left to right: Birch Bayhm, Evan Bayh, Beau Bayh. (AP photos)

A Bayh-gone era for Indiana Democrats?

Tom LoBianco · August 22, 2026 6:30 am

White House staff secretary Will Scharf (left) hands President Donald Trump an executive order to sign in the Oval Office on Sept. 5, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Scharf edge for the Trump administration

Naomi Lim · August 22, 2026 6:15 am

A man drives his car with an electronic national debt counter behind him in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 19, 2026.

Budget red ink threatens to spike inflation and unemployment

Zach Halaschak · August 21, 2026 7:05 am

Rep. John McGuire, left, vs. Tom Perriello, right.

Blue wave depth will be tested in a GOP-friendly Virginia House district

Barnini Chakraborty · August 21, 2026 6:30 am

In October 2003, under the California recall law in place since 1911, voters removed Democratic Gov. Gray Davis from office and replaced him with Republican movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger. State Democrats now aim to alter the recall law through Proposition 5, which California voters will consider in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. (Examiner illustration; Jae C. Hong/AP; Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Recalling a political analyst whose insight would have risen above the midterm elections din

David Mark · August 21, 2026 6:10 am

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ).

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs again refuses in-person face-off against GOP opponent

Barnini Chakraborty · August 15, 2026 6:44 am

Congress capitol hill

Maybe Americans are too hard on Congress

Kevin R. Kosar · August 15, 2026 6:29 am

Tucker Carlson White House

Is Tucker Carlson a plausible 2028 presidential candidate?

Naomi Lim · August 15, 2026 6:27 am