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

Biden’s work with House GOP will be affected by its investigations of his son

By W. James Antle III December 29, 2022 10:48 pm

Will Mr. Washington fly to Washington?

By Jeremy Lott December 29, 2022 10:38 pm

Harris gets ‘new lease on life’ as Senate Democrats need her to break fewer ties

By W. James Antle III December 16, 2022 8:00 am

Rep. Sam Graves set to take the wheel at House Transportation

By Jeremy Lott December 16, 2022 5:00 am

A week of unintentional laughs

By Becket Adams December 16, 2022 4:45 am

GOP architect of Trump tax law Kevin Brady leaving Congress after 26 years

By Zach Halaschak December 16, 2022 4:30 am

The ‘Twitter Files’ divide

The ‘Twitter Files’ divide

By Jessica Melugin December 16, 2022 4:00 am

Congress wants federal agencies to deploy quantum-safe encryption

By Grant Gross December 16, 2022 3:55 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)

New York City mental health Involuntary Removal Directive draws court challenge

By Jessica Dobrinsky Harris December 16, 2022 3:39 am

Scientific ‘triumph’: Companies eye nuclear fusion breakthrough for clean energy opportunities

By Jeremy Beaman December 16, 2022 3:30 am

Congressional short-timers

By David Mark December 16, 2022 3:00 am

Electrical substations, the Achilles’ heel of America’s vulnerable energy grid

By Jamie McIntyre December 16, 2022 1:00 am