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

By 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

Michele Chabin Apr 24, 2026

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

David Mark Apr 24, 2026

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

Jamie McIntyre Apr 24, 2026

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

Barnini Chakraborty Apr 24, 2026

The E.U. prevents non-member countries from labeling cheeses as "Parmesan" or "Asiago" on the grounds that those only come from the specific regions in which the cheeses originated. So U.S. products bearing those names cannot be sold in the E.U. regardless of their quality.

EU trade talks get tripped up before they start

By Sean Higgins February 1, 2019 5:00 am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, speaks during her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill, Thursday, January 31.2019.

The ‘bad ass’ keeping her caucus unified

By Susan Ferrechio February 1, 2019 5:00 am

Maxine Waters readies for combat

By Colin Wilhelm January 25, 2019 5:00 am

Liberals grow skeptical of carbon tax proposal

By Josh Siegel January 25, 2019 5:00 am

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

Drafting error stalls inmate release under Trump plan

By Steven Nelson January 25, 2019 5:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves the chamber after speaking about his plan to move a 1,300-page spending measure.

Senate may move to speed up judicial confirmations

By Susan Ferrechio January 25, 2019 5:00 am

New threats have Pentagon laser-focused

By Jamie McIntyre January 25, 2019 5:00 am

Trump signs ‘transformative’ transparency law

By Steven Nelson January 25, 2019 5:00 am

Proposed drone rule raises privacy concerns

By Diana Stancy Correll January 25, 2019 5:00 am

Warren would be the most pro-union nominee in generations

By Sean Higgins January 18, 2019 5:00 am

A member of the media, right, gets their temperature taken by member of the White House physicians office, over concerns about the coronavirus outside the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House, Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Washington.

Trump’s chance to remake liberal courts

By Melissa Quinn January 18, 2019 5:00 am

US Chamber launches contest for infrastructure funding ideas

By Diana Stancy Correll January 18, 2019 5:00 am