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

Revisionism and anti-Jewish rhetoric

By Becket Adams December 2, 2022 4:00 am

Longtime House leaders return to Democratic rank-and-file

By David Mark December 2, 2022 4:00 am

Bipartisan energy permitting reform stands a chance, but the path is narrow

By Jeremy Beaman December 2, 2022 1:15 am

Pentagon moves to beef up cybersecurity

By Grant Gross December 2, 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.

China racing to beat the US in a looming lunar gold rush

By Jamie McIntyre December 1, 2022 10:40 pm

Conspicuous silence over fallen crypto king’s Democratic ties

By Becket Adams November 18, 2022 10:00 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.

Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure ahead of long, hard winter

By Mike Brest November 18, 2022 9:00 am

President Joe Biden, right, stands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Bali, Indonesia. Biden says Chinese counterpart Xi has agreed to resume crucial talks on climate between the two countries. The Chinese and U.S. leaders met Monday on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Bali.

Biden-Xi meeting underscores discord over Taiwan

By Naomi Lim November 18, 2022 7:00 am

Anthony D’Esposito leads House GOP sweep on Long Island

By Cami Mondeaux November 18, 2022 6:00 am

Gen Z has arrived in Congress

By Samantha-Jo Roth November 18, 2022 5:00 am

Australia wants to ban ransomware payments

By Grant Gross November 18, 2022 4:40 am

Voters (again) didn’t believe the hype

By David Mark November 18, 2022 4:30 am