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

State-level AI regulation would be blocked by House-passed Trump agenda bill provision

Jessica Melugin May 29, 2025 11:25 pm

Left-wing extremism reflects psychological disorders, mental health professionals say

John Scott Lewinski May 16, 2025 1:45 am

President Donald Trump, center, looks to Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, shake hands with Syria's interim President Ahmad al Sharaa.

Trump’s very possible mission: Get an Iran deal that’s better than Obama’s

Jamie McIntyre May 16, 2025 12:10 am

California coastline regulator’s powers could be curtailed

Taylor Millard May 15, 2025 11:40 pm

Lights, camera … tariffs? President tries economic blunt force to keep film production in Hollywood

David Mark May 15, 2025 11:05 pm

Trump might not want to seek a third term even if he could

Joshua Spivak May 9, 2025 5:57 am

Trump shrugs at falling dollar

Taylor Millard May 9, 2025 5:35 am

Is Trump’s war with the Houthis really over?

Jamie McIntyre May 9, 2025 5:30 am

House GOP shuts down Democrats’ oversight of Trump

Kevin R. Kosar May 9, 2025 5:00 am

Ex-football star Herschel Walker, who lost 2022 Georgia Senate race, is Trump’s pick to be US ambassador in Bahamas

David Mark May 2, 2025 5:20 am

Trump tariff rollout flummoxes congressional Democrats

Jeremy Lott May 2, 2025 5:07 am

Top commanders warn US unprepared for war with China as Trump weighs troop reductions in the Indo-Pacific

Jamie McIntyre May 2, 2025 4:40 am