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

Tech company wants to help evict bad-acting NYC tenants

Claude Thompson November 1, 2019 3:00 am

The agency said Friday that it would look into the addictive levels of nicotine as part of a larger strategy to curb addiction. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Early in recovery, addicts look to vaping

Cassidy Morrison October 25, 2019 3:00 am

Common thread in Trump’s unconventional foreign policy moves: ‘Wishful thinking’

Jamie McIntyre October 25, 2019 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

On trade, farmers willing to get tough with China

Sean Higgins October 25, 2019 3:00 am

Bill proposes big fines, jail time for privacy violations

Grant Gross October 25, 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.

Congress braces for protracted impeachment fight

Susan Ferrechio October 25, 2019 3:00 am

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

Trump’s reputation for deal-making on the line as he touts ‘phase one’ with China

Steven Nelson October 25, 2019 3:00 am

Esports affected by Hong Kong-China opinions

Claude Thompson October 24, 2019 11:00 pm

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

Can scientists tame the common cold?

Kimberly Leonard October 18, 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.

House poised to pass first ‘free college’ bill

Susan Ferrechio October 18, 2019 3:00 am

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

Pat Cipollone is the attack dog Trump always wanted

Rob Crilly October 18, 2019 3:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Brian Ballard, top lobbyist in the Trump era

Nihal Krishan October 18, 2019 3:00 am