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

Self-driving cars could break through gridlock

By Jessica Melugin November 18, 2022 4:00 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)

Biden wields federal government’s buying power to boost green energy

By Jeremy Beaman November 18, 2022 3:00 am

Come fly our crowded, delayed skies!

By Jeremy Lott November 18, 2022 12:30 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)

Telehealth expansion possible in divided Congress

By Abigail Adcox November 18, 2022 12:00 am

Democratic midterm meddling in Republican primaries worked but not perfectly

By David Mark November 11, 2022 3:45 pm

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks during a news conference in Statuary Hall at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.

Why the Red Wave never materialized

By David Mark November 11, 2022 3:30 pm

Midterm wrap-up and classless MSNBC

By Becket Adams November 11, 2022 9:30 am

U.S. deterrence policy has generated plenty of criticism from Capitol Hill. But that has been aimed at the administration's supposedly narrow view of what constitutes an attack and unwillingness to spell out likely responses.

Healthcare on the ballot

By Jessica Dobrinsky Harris November 11, 2022 5:30 am

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

Midterm elections leave Biden’s path forward with Congress uncertain

By W. James Antle III November 11, 2022 5:00 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)

Northeast careening into ‘Whac-A-Mole’ winter energy crisis

By Breanne Deppisch November 10, 2022 11:30 pm

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.

A disarming prospect

By Jamie McIntyre November 10, 2022 11:00 pm

House cybersecurity education funding bill draws bipartisan support

House cybersecurity education funding bill draws bipartisan support

By Grant Gross November 10, 2022 10:30 pm