Magazine – Washington Briefing

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington on April 7, 2026.

Key law enforcement search tool faces Supreme Court scrutiny

Jack Birle · April 27, 2026 7:00 am

Backdropped by ships in the Strait of Hormuz, damage caused by airstrikes is seen on a fishing pier in the port of Qeshm island, Iran on April 13. (Asghar Besharati/AP)

Lessons from the 40-day Iran war

President Joe Biden listens as Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks at an event at the White House on Oct. 8, 2021. (Susan Walsh/AP)

Biden Cabinet members seeking high office tout records while working for unpopular president

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pose for a photo in 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

The fall of Viktor Orban is the latest omen portending a reversal of fortune for Ukraine

Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) and Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) are both running for the Republican spot in California’s June 2 all-party primary for the newly-fashioned 40th Congressional District. Whether it’s Young or Calvert, they’re favored to win in the November ballot against a democratic candidate. (Ken Cedeno/Pool via AP; Jose Luis Magana/AP)

GOP House incumbents fight for same inland Southern California seat

"Our ability to withstand these losses is dependent on our achieving anticipated synergies in the Humana acquisition," Aetna's Mark Bertolini wrote. (AP Photo)

Patients deal with lingering health issues upon discharge for COVID-19

Cassidy Morrison June 12, 2020 3:00 am

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

Trump’s two-front 2020 Twitter war

W. James Antle III June 12, 2020 3:00 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.

The Pentagon defused Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act

Jamie McIntyre June 12, 2020 3:00 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.

Congress grapples with curbing deadly police tactics

Susan Ferrechio June 12, 2020 3:00 am

California group puts tough privacy regulations on the ballot

Grant Gross June 12, 2020 3:00 am

States lead the way on business liability protections during pandemic

Nihal Krishan June 12, 2020 3:00 am

Several industry groups balk at Democratic green infrastructure bill

Jeremy Lott June 12, 2020 3:00 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)

Iowa’s Joni Ernst is on the front lines of the latest biofuels fight

Abby Smith June 12, 2020 3:00 am

While the economy slowed, cyberattacks rose exponentially

Grant Gross June 5, 2020 3:00 am

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

Allies urge Trump not to forget criminal justice reform as cities burn

Rob Crilly June 5, 2020 3:00 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.

US military crushed the COVID-19 curve

Jamie McIntyre June 5, 2020 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Small businesses may employ the use of crowdfunding sites to raise much-needed capital

Nihal Krishan June 5, 2020 3:00 am