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

Cybersecurity feels shutdown pinch

By Charlie Mitchell January 18, 2019 5:00 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)

Young Dems suspicious of Pelosi’s cap and trade

By John Siciliano January 18, 2019 5:00 am

Shutdown battle reaches new low over State of the Union

By Susan Ferrechio January 18, 2019 5:00 am

Security personnel outside the National Threat Operations Center at the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Md., during a visit by President George W. Bush.

NSA wants your love

By Steven Nelson January 18, 2019 5:00 am

This Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 photo shows HealthCare.gov website on a computer screen in New York.

Liberal states move beyond Obamacare

By Kimberly Leonard January 18, 2019 5:00 am

President Trump is seen along the West Wing Colonnade at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Hemp tries to get over the hump

By Steven Nelson January 11, 2019 5:02 am

Vehicles make their way through flooded streets of Panorama City section of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Year of hacks prompts cyber collaboration, but shutdown forces pause

By Charlie Mitchell January 11, 2019 5:01 am

New Congress looks at driverless cars

By Diana Stancy Correll January 11, 2019 5:01 am

Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., listens during a news conference with members of the Progressive Caucus in Washington, Monday, Nov. 12, 2018.

The border-wall fight started long before Trump

By Susan Ferrechio January 11, 2019 5:00 am

President Trump is seen along the West Wing Colonnade at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Anti-war Democrats cheer Trump, peace president

By Steven Nelson January 11, 2019 5:00 am

Patrick Shanahan, acting U.S. secretary of defense, right, listens while U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2018. TrumpÂ insisted the U.S. needs some kind of physical barrier along the frontier with Mexico, just a few hours before a meeting with congressional leaders aimed at breaking a stalemate over border wall funding thatâs kept parts of the federal government shut down for 12 days. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan may be acting, but don’t count him out

By Jamie McIntyre January 11, 2019 12:00 am

March for Life finds anti-abortion Dems scarce

By Kimberly Leonard January 11, 2019 12:00 am