Moderate Democratic governors are having a boomlet
Shapiro, Polis, Moore test-drive unorthodox approaches (for now?)
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersWhat the TikTok CEO will face when he testifies to Congress
Questions on China, privacy and kids will be on deck.
By Cristiano LimaWhy Florida Republicans don’t want drilling off their own coast
They agree with Democrats that drilling could jeopardize military activities in the Gulf and harm the state’s tourism industry.
By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa MontalbanoThe covid national health emergencies will officially end in three months
They will run out on May 11, the White House announced.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardThe Abraham Accords expand with cybersecurity collaboration
It's a piece of cybersecurity and diplomatic history, a top DHS official says.
By Tim Starks, Ellen Nakashima and Vanessa MontalbanoChances of a deal on police reform quickly dim
In today’s edition … Scoop: Hunter Biden’s allies weigh legal-defense fund for president’s son, Matt Viser, Michael Scherer and Carol D. Leonnig report ... The White House woos Gonzales on border debate … Biden to end covid national emergencies in May … What we’re watching: The Fed ... Michael Luttig envisions ‘the beginning of the end of Donald Trump’ ... but first …
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi Raji2023 looks increasingly important to fraught U.S.-China relations
All years are pivotal, but some years are more pivotal than others.
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersTikTok will have a hard time winning over Senate skeptics
Senate Intelligence leaders said a deal with the government may never suffice.
By Cristiano LimaHow liberal states are shoring up abortion rights
Minnesota, Illinois and other states advance abortion protections.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardNew York might take a second swing at electrification
But it faces opposition from developers and some legislators.
By Vanessa Montalbano and Maxine JoselowAnne Neuberger discusses work to protect critical infrastructure
The paradigm is shifting in the administration toward stricter rules.
By Tim Starks and Vanessa MontalbanoSenators prepare for a showdown over judges and ‘blue slips’
Also in today's edition … Release of Nichols video sparks renewed calls for Congress to act ... Congressional focus on China intensifies ... What we're watching: What spending cuts are on the table for House Republicans?
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiSurveillance, juvenile justice, Green Book, tipping: Nonpolitical political stories
Your weekly fix of politics way out of the Beltway
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersThe Pentagon is getting more serious about AI
The Defense Department has updated its policy on AI weapons for the first time in a decade.
By Gerrit De Vynck and Cristiano LimaMedicaid will become available to some California inmates
Medicaid typically doesn't cover their care.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard‘We hacked the hackers’: Law enforcement disrupts Hive gang
Hive attacked hospitals, school districts and financial firms.
By Aaron SchafferThis Republican wants to make NOAA an independent agency
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Chairman Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.) said NOAA provides valuable scientific information and should be protected.
By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa MontalbanoEric Cantor on why today's debt limit fight is different from 2011
Also in today’s edition … Emma Brown and Isaac Stanley-Becker report that the Santos campaign briefly reported $254,000 in payments to ‘anonymous’ ... Trump’s team hopes that his return to Facebook and Instagram will lead to a fundraising windfall, Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Isaac write ... The evolution of lies in George Santos’s campaign biography, visualized ... What we're watching: The RNC chair vote.
By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi RajiSen. Coons on tanks for Ukraine, hunts for classified documents
Delaware lawmaker also warns of Putin’s sabotage campaign
By Olivier Knox and Caroline AndersKen Buck says he’s not backing down in push to check Big Tech
The GOP lawmaker is setting his sights on app stores and Google's ad business.
By Cristiano Lima and Aaron Schaffer