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

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)

Trump campaign considers shift on climate change to win reelection

Josh Siegel November 8, 2019 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.

Trump dangles government shutdown as impeachment looms

Susan Ferrechio November 8, 2019 4:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Service worker union looks to limit the fallout of the rise of the gig economy

Sean Higgins November 8, 2019 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.

At the Pentagon, Esper and Milley adapt to Trump’s intuitive and impulsive style

Jamie McIntyre November 8, 2019 4:00 am

Lawmakers push for changes to the Patriot Act

Grant Gross November 7, 2019 11:00 pm

Doctor in hospital background with copy space. Healthcare and medical concept.

Standing against assisted suicide

Kimberly Leonard November 1, 2019 3:00 am

Democrats in Congress seek new terrorism commission

Grant Gross November 1, 2019 3:00 am

‘You’re the CEO’: Congress rebukes Boeing’s CEO over 737 Max crashes

Tim Pearce November 1, 2019 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.

The House approved an impeachment investigation. Now what?

Susan Ferrechio November 1, 2019 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Cotton credits Trump for bringing GOP along on China

Nihal Krishan November 1, 2019 3:00 am

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

Trump’s push for black voter support relies on action over words

Rob Crilly November 1, 2019 3:00 am

Watered down language in the defense bill reignites F-35 debate

Russ Read November 1, 2019 3:00 am