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

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.

Spy law stalls in Congress amid bipartisan reform demands

Susan Ferrechio February 28, 2020 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.

Goodbye to marijuana drug testing at work?

Kimberly Leonard February 28, 2020 4:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Mexican economy stagnating due to uncertainty created by new left-wing government

Nihal Krishan February 28, 2020 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)

Utilities wonder what role natural gas plays in reaching zero carbon

Abby Smith February 28, 2020 4:00 am

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

Trump campaign readies for attack after Super Tuesday

Rob Crilly February 28, 2020 4:00 am

Broadband providers allege Maine privacy law unfairly targets them

Grant Gross February 28, 2020 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)

Red states look to expand Medicaid for new mothers

Cassidy Morrison February 21, 2020 4:00 am

Kirsten Gillibrand wants a new privacy agency

Grant Gross February 21, 2020 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.

Requiem for a deadweight: The sad saga of the ‘crappiest’ ship in the Navy

Jamie McIntyre February 21, 2020 4:00 am

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

Trump could decide Alabama’s GOP Senate primary with a single tweet

Susan Ferrechio February 21, 2020 4:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Democrats trying to delegitimize labor watchdog agency under Trump

Sean Higgins February 21, 2020 4:00 am

FTC looks into relationship between political campaigns and online influencers

Caleb Howe February 21, 2020 4:00 am