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

Should Gen Z troops be trusted with the keys to the classified kingdom?

Jamie McIntyre April 21, 2023 9:00 am

Getting smart on artificial intelligence

Getting smart on artificial intelligence

Jessica Melugin April 21, 2023 6:00 am

Air travel has bounced back, DC not so much

Jeremy Lott April 21, 2023 5:02 am

Trump’s Northern exposure

David Mark April 21, 2023 3:33 am

Republican-only 2024 caucuses in Iowa reflect its deepening red hue

David Mark April 7, 2023 7:00 am

Long train regulations coming?

Jeremy Lott April 7, 2023 6:30 am

Nikki Haley’s home state edge?

David Mark April 7, 2023 6:00 am

Critics quick to knock TikTok ban proposal

Jessica Melugin April 7, 2023 5:27 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.

The Senate’s new Dr. No

Samantha-Jo Roth April 7, 2023 3:45 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.

Zelensky strikes back

Jamie McIntyre April 7, 2023 3:42 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)

A new Obamacare fight

Jessica Dobrinsky Harris April 7, 2023 3:15 am

Trump indictment leads GOP field to unite around former president

Katherine Doyle April 7, 2023 2:40 am