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 RajiMay 28, 2023

An 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 AndersMay 26, 2023

OpenAI 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 DiMolfettaMay 26, 2023

How a U.S. default would impact health care

It would disrupt Medicare and Medicaid payments.

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardMay 26, 2023

Will 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 Montalbano May 26, 2023

This 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 DiMolfettaMay 26, 2023

Our 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 RajiMay 26, 2023

Musk gives DeSantis a Twitter boost, breaking another tech norm

The Twitter chief hosted the Florida governor's presidential launch.

By Cristiano Lima and David DiMolfettaMay 25, 2023

Classifying 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 BeardMay 25, 2023

Biden’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 DiMolfettaMay 25, 2023

Why 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 RajiMay 25, 2023

While you weren’t looking, Minnesota Dems won big

State legislature passes a dream Democratic agenda

By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersMay 24, 2023

Google 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 DiMolfettaMay 24, 2023

South 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 BeardMay 24, 2023

Proposed 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 Montalbano May 24, 2023

The 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 DiMolfettaMay 24, 2023

Democrats 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 RajiMay 24, 2023

GOP White House race will test anti-vaccine politics

DeSantis hits out at Trump’s ‘Warp Speed’

By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersMay 23, 2023