“Good CCP, bad CCP?” Biden grappling with two Chinas

Talk, yes. But also deliberately dangerous military maneuvers

By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersJune 6, 2023

AI’s steep costs are already triggering competition concerns

They could serve as a barrier for competitors, antitrust advocates say.

By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaJune 6, 2023

States find there’s more than one way to unwind Medicaid

Arkansas is rapidly purging its Medicaid roll while Virginia is moving slower.

By McKenzie Beard and Rachel RoubeinJune 6, 2023

The GOP may target the climate law again — this time in the farm bill

The House Agriculture Committee chairman said he's open to redirecting some of the climate law’s funding.

By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa Montalbano June 6, 2023

New report scrutinizes ransomware, human failings in cyber, log4j and more

The annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report highlights a year of cybersecurity challenges.

By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaJune 6, 2023

Friends turned foes, Trump challengers pile up

In today’s edition … What we’re watching: McCarthy expected to meet with some House Freedom Caucus members … Comer moves forward with contempt proceedings against FBI director … Revisiting the Robert Hanssen spy scandal … but first …

By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiJune 6, 2023

Biden and DeSantis test two big theories about politics

Whether they’re right will shape 2024

By Olivier Knox and Tobi RajiJune 5, 2023

A well-known anti-vaccine activist is regaining his social media megaphone

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is back on Instagram after announcing a White House run.

By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaJune 5, 2023

These state Supreme Courts are weighing abortion bans

The lawsuits argue the bans flout provisions in a state’s constitution, such as bodily autonomy and the freedom for residents to make their own health-care decisions.

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardJune 5, 2023

This ‘zombie case’ could have big ramifications for cybersecurity firms

A new appeals court decision sends a “chilling message to cybersecurity companies,” a dissenting judge wrote.

By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaJune 5, 2023

Ron DeSantis has tried to tackle climate disasters, not carbon emissions

The Florida governor has had to grapple with climate change in a way his GOP opponents haven't.

By Vanessa Montalbano and Maxine JoselowJune 5, 2023

The promises that conservatives say McCarthy broke

In today’s edition … What we’re watching: A growing Republican field for 2024 … GOP aides appear to have discussed having Kavanaugh’s wife play key role in days before final vote … but first …

By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi RajiJune 5, 2023

GOP governor protects abortion-seekers. Your weekly non-Beltway political stories.

California checks out Airbnb. Shelters for Oregon. Vermont dairy concentration.

By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersJune 2, 2023

California assembly passes journalism bill, brushing off Meta’s threat

“It shows that we didn’t blink," said Assemblymember Buffy Wicks.

By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaJune 2, 2023

Why the White House picked Mandy Cohen to run CDC

The official announcement is likely a week or more away.

By Dan Diamond, McKenzie Beard and Rachel RoubeinJune 2, 2023

The GOP no longer loves power lines. That's bad for Biden's climate goals.

House Republicans balked at including transmission provisions in the debt ceiling deal.

By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa Montalbano June 2, 2023

What the debt ceiling deal means for U.S. cyber agency

The agreement has little impact on old CISA money, an agency spokesperson said.

By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaJune 2, 2023

That’s a debt drama wrap

In today’s edition … Blinken bashes Russia during trip to Helsinki … Russ Vought is not happy with the debt deal … What we’re watching: May jobs report … Chertoff says DOJ assisted the Supreme Court in Dobbs leak investigation … but first …

By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi RajiJune 2, 2023

Climate change fuels an insurance crisis

States seeing insurers cut back or flee

By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersJune 1, 2023

Kids safety advocates take social media fight to the boardroom

A top advocate spoke in favor of a failed Meta shareholder proposal.

By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaJune 1, 2023