There’s a debt limit deal. What now?
McCarthy and Biden reached an “agreement in principle.” Now the hard part begins.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiAn earthquake in Colorado Springs. Your weekly non political political stories.
Lesbian bar can’t get insurance. ‘Quantum leap’ in Vermont. Some fentanyl truth.
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersOpenAI embraced regulation— until talks got serious in Europe
A week after encouraging U.S. regulation, CEO Sam Altman is threatening to leave Europe.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaHow a U.S. default would impact health care
It would disrupt Medicare and Medicaid payments.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardWill House Democrats back an emerging permitting deal in debt limit talks?
The deal would make incremental progress on both parties’ top permitting priorities.
By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa MontalbanoThis newly-discovered malware could disrupt power generation — and do physical damage
Mandiant details “CosmicEnergy,” which the company says is capable of triggering impacts in the physical world.
By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaOur guide to the nascent Republican presidential primary
In today’s edition … What we’re watching: Contours of a debt agreement start to emerge … A blast from debt ceilings past on the current default showdown … Supreme Court delivers another blow to Biden’s environmental agenda … but first …
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Meryl Kornfield and Tobi RajiMusk gives DeSantis a Twitter boost, breaking another tech norm
The Twitter chief hosted the Florida governor's presidential launch.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaClassifying fentanyl analogues raise incarceration fears for some Democrats
The House will consider placing fentanyl-like substances in a category reserved for the most dangerous drugs.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardBiden’s pick to lead NSA and Cyber Command inherits key issues
Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, Biden’s reported nominee, would inherit a push to renew surveillance authorities and the question of whether leadership of the NSA and Cyber Command should be separated.
By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaWhy corporate America isn’t freaking out over the debt limit
In today’s edition … What we’re watching: Fentanyl bill … A glitchy start to the DeSantis campaign … The gifts Justice Thomas used to declare … but first …
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiWhile you weren’t looking, Minnesota Dems won big
State legislature passes a dream Democratic agenda
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersGoogle is failing to uphold post-Roe privacy pledge, Democrats say
They cite a Post investigation finding the tech giant is retaining sensitive data.
By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaSouth Carolina will soon restrict abortion — and a lawsuit is on its way
The state has prohibited most abortions early in pregnancy.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardProposed protections for Grand Canyon spark fight over uranium mining
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visited the area, possibly signaling a national monument designation.
By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa MontalbanoThe food and agriculture industry gets a new center to share cybersecurity information
Cybersecurity experts say the sector’s lack of its own ISAC has been a dangerous security gap.
By Tim Starks and David DiMolfettaDemocrats angry at debt limit messaging
In today’s edition … What we’re watching: Biden to mark anniversary of Uvalde school shooting … DeSantis to officially join the presidential fray in conversation with Elon Musk … The deepening radicalization of Trump … Roberts says Supreme Court will address ethics issues — but offers no specifics … but first …
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi RajiGOP White House race will test anti-vaccine politics
DeSantis hits out at Trump’s ‘Warp Speed’
By Olivier Knox and Caroline Anders