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

Activism edition

Becket Adams March 10, 2023 3:00 am

Supreme skepticism

Haisten Willis March 3, 2023 4:36 pm

The 2000s are calling

David Mark March 3, 2023 8:00 am

The new rules

Cami Mondeaux March 3, 2023 7:00 am

The great national supply chain arms race

Jeremy Lott March 3, 2023 6:16 am

If planned Ukraine offensive falters, air power advocates will blame Biden for loss

Jamie McIntyre March 3, 2023 3:25 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)

Lab leak theory gets official stamp of approval

Ryan King March 3, 2023 3:11 am

Speaking truth to power (terms and conditions may apply)

Becket Adams March 3, 2023 3:00 am

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

Biden is running for reelection — isn’t he?

W. James Antle III February 24, 2023 4:00 pm

Journalist Don Lemon in New York City on April 2022.

Nonapologies and delusions

Becket Adams February 24, 2023 9:00 am

The Supreme Court case that could fundamentally change the internet

Jessica Melugin February 24, 2023 6:30 am

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, on Aug. 5, 2022. CPAC, launched in 1974, brings together conservative organizations, elected leaders, and activists.

GOP gets an entrepreneur, Biden gets a challenger

David Mark February 24, 2023 5:30 am