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

Telemedicine gets a boost with new study

Cassidy Morrison June 7, 2019 3:00 am

Around the world with Rick Perry

John Siciliano June 7, 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.

Mueller statement ticks up impeachment push

Susan Ferrechio May 31, 2019 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)

Republicans resist push for clean electricity mandate

Josh Siegel May 31, 2019 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)

Bill moves to end NIH monkey business

Kimberly Leonard May 31, 2019 4:00 am

child patient at the dentist

Scouting organizations set to save on pension insurance

Colin Wilhelm May 31, 2019 4:00 am

Police banned from using facial recognition in San Francisco

Grant Gross May 31, 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.

When good guys do bad things to evil people

Jamie McIntyre May 31, 2019 4:00 am

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

Palm Beach learns to love Trump

Rob Crilly May 31, 2019 12:00 am

Security concerns over Chinese rail cars

Diana Stancy Correll May 31, 2019 12:00 am

What war with Iran would look like

Jamie McIntyre May 17, 2019 4:00 am

Tesla slashes solar panel prices

Claude Thompson May 17, 2019 4:00 am