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

Petroleum use in everyday items means more pain from higher oil prices

By Breanne Deppisch January 6, 2023 9:15 am

Rep. Katie Porter D-Irvine, arrives at an election night watch party in Costa Mesa and awaits her turn to speak on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

Standards (or the lack thereof)

By Becket Adams January 6, 2023 4:55 am

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

Recession worries White House in 2023

By W. James Antle III January 6, 2023 4:27 am

Family affair: West Virginia governor’s race pits familiar names against each other

By David Mark January 6, 2023 4:20 am

Spending law pumps up budget for federal cybersecurity agency

By Grant Gross January 6, 2023 3:10 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.

The long war: Why peace is unlikely to come to Ukraine this year

By Jamie McIntyre January 6, 2023 2:58 am

A year-end mess

By Becket Adams December 30, 2022 9:00 am

Microsoft tangles with authorities over video game maker acquisition bid

By Jessica Melugin December 30, 2022 9:00 am

Hacker claims to steal personal data of 400 million Twitter users

By Grant Gross December 30, 2022 8:00 am

A trio of 2023 governor’s races

By David Mark December 30, 2022 4:30 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.

New House committee focuses on China threat

By Mike Brest December 30, 2022 4:00 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)

Medicaid and mental health programs big winners in $1.7 trillion federal spending law

By Jessica Dobrinsky Harris December 30, 2022 12:00 am