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

Military spending bill takes aim at vaccine requirement

By Mike Brest December 16, 2022 12:30 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.

Finland and Sweden’s NATO ambitions at mercy of Turkey and Hungary

By Jamie McIntyre December 9, 2022 5:00 am

Santa’s supply chain is running smoothly

By Jeremy Lott December 9, 2022 4:50 am

Playing fast and loose with the language

By Becket Adams December 9, 2022 4:45 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.

Congressional couch trip

By Cami Mondeaux December 9, 2022 4:30 am

State Republicans warm to Medicaid expansion

By Abigail Adcox December 9, 2022 12:07 am

Governors ban TikTok over security concerns

Governors ban TikTok over security concerns

By Grant Gross December 8, 2022 11:00 pm

Red tape on the tracks

By Jeremy Lott December 2, 2022 9:22 pm

Can House Republicans break Big Tech’s liability shield?

By Jessica Melugin December 2, 2022 7:00 am

Several senior members of the House Armed Services Committee are either retiring, running for the Senate, or are in close races. (Air Force photo)

An oasis of bipartisanship?

By Mike Brest December 2, 2022 6:00 am

Digital healthcare is here to stay

By Jessica Dobrinsky Harris December 2, 2022 5:00 am

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

Another election year: Biden’s 2024 decision looms

By W. James Antle III December 2, 2022 4:30 am