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

The New Hampshire governorship is up for grabs

Hailey Bullis February 29, 2024 9:21 pm

Mitch McConnell passes the torch

W. James Antle III February 29, 2024 9:20 pm

Can Ukraine regain the momentum in its third year of war with Russia?

Jamie McIntyre February 29, 2024 9:10 pm

Internet

Keeping children safe online faces constitutional problems in courts

Jessica Melugin February 29, 2024 9:02 pm

Team Biden wants a repeat Georgia win, but challenges abound

David Mark February 29, 2024 9:01 pm

Will John Kirby be Biden’s next press secretary?

Jeremy Lott February 22, 2024 8:00 pm

House members on top committee hitting congressional exits amid Capitol Hill gridlock

Rachel Schilke February 22, 2024 8:00 pm

A future President Trump wouldn’t really pull the US out of NATO, would he?

Jamie McIntyre February 22, 2024 8:00 pm

Can Republicans lead on climate issues?

Breanne Deppisch February 8, 2024 8:05 pm

Ex-Border Patrol leader’s Senate bid tests potency of immigration message for GOP

Anna Giaritelli February 8, 2024 8:00 pm

Palestinian refugees attend a protest demanding resumption of food distribution to the refugees, outside the offices of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), in Gaza City, Monday, April 15, 2013. The UNRWA has halted rations and monthly cash allocated for poor families of Palestinian refugees which from April 1 due to budget cuts.

Biden administration reverts to Trump-era approach on UN Palestinian agency funding, for now

David Mark February 8, 2024 8:00 pm

Democrats may be hurting themselves politically by targeting tech companies helping the stock market soar

Jessica Melugin February 8, 2024 8:00 pm