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

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 presidential election.

Push for cyber privacy

By Charlie Mitchell December 28, 2018 5:01 am

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses supporters at a âMedicare for Allâ rally on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. Sanders hasnât announced intentions for another bid in 2020. But in the run-up to the Nov. 6 election, heâs visiting more than half a dozen states to stump with congressional candidates.

Democrats face major fight over Medicare expansion

By Kimberly Leonard December 28, 2018 5:01 am

Putting pork back on the menu

By Susan Ferrechio December 28, 2018 5:01 am

Trump’s pen and phone

By Melissa Quinn December 28, 2018 5:01 am