Philip Elliott

Philip Elliott is a senior correspondent at TIME, based in the Washington, D.C. bureau, where he covers national campaigns, elections, and government. He also writes TIME's politics newsletter, The D.C. Brief.

Recent Articles

Why the George Santos Vote Was So Close

That Santos nearly survived a third attempt to expel him speaks to the craven nature of the current House GOP leadership.

By Philip Elliott

Takeaways From DeSantis-Newsom Debate

There would be a lot more arguing about the pandemic.

By Philip Elliott

Expulsion Won't Cut Santos' Ties to GOP

If Donald Trump can make a comeback while fighting four criminal cases, Santos might believe he could do the same in miniature.

By Philip Elliott

Santos Report Makes Case for Expulsion

The botox and OnlyFans spending may draw the most attention, but it's just the tip of the iceberg.

By Philip Elliott

Jan. 6 Rioters May Have Caught a Break

Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters remain uncharged, officials say.

By Philip Elliott

Trump's Endless Abortion Flip-Flops

Without Donald Trump, Roe v. Wade, would have never been overturned. But his position on abortion keeps changing with the audience.

By Philip Elliott

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Was a Case Study in Presidential Blundering

'Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell', co-produced by TIME Studios, airs Sunday on MSNBC.

By Philip Elliott

Nikki Haley Walks Away With Third Debate

Haley, who called Ramaswamy "scum" for mentioning her daughter's TikTok, is the only viable Trump rival left standing.

By Philip Elliott

Democrats Beg Party to Ditch Activist Left

A new book argues leftists are destroying the Democratic Party's brand with middle America.

By Philip Elliott

Why Ohio's Abortion Measure Might Fail

Ohio's Issue 1 is Intended to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio law.

By Philip Elliott

Democrats Hold On in Two Red States

In two high-profile governor races, Democrats Brandon Presley of Mississippi and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear are running strong in red states.

By Philip Elliott

Virginia Offers GOP a Post-Roe Playbook

Virginia's Nov. 7 elections are a test case for whether Republicans can end their losing streak since Roe fell by backing a 15-week abortion ban.

By Philip Elliott

Pence Looks For Who Might Derail Trump

Pence, who has said Trump must “never” be allowed to return to power, is weighing who to endorse, advisers say.

By Philip Elliott

Mike Johnson: Speaker of a Broken House

The little-known Mike Johnson will have to lead lead with one of the smallest majorities for a new Speaker in a century.

By Philip Elliott

A Troubling Poll on Political Violence

A new poll finds more than 1 in 5 Americans open to condoning political violence, including a third of Republicans.

By Philip Elliott

Republicans Reject Stopgap Speaker as Jim Jordan’s Bid Sputters

The House GOP's failure to settle on a leader shows what happens when a party surrenders an ideological rudder for one driven by personalities

By Philip Elliott

Jim Jordan's Bullying Backfired

The Republicans that refuse to back Jordan have good reasons to be wary, but his tactics may have been the last straw.

By Philip Elliott

Speaker Jim Jordan Looks More Plausible

Jordan’s bid for House Speaker could get across the finish line after all. Not by finesse, mind you, but by threat.

By Philip Elliott

Top Speaker Contenders Come With Baggage

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. When the up-and-coming state lawmaker got a phone call back in 2002...

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House GOP Reveals Where It Ranks Israel

The House’s paralysis had been embarrassing for the party. Now it may be something else entirely.

By Philip Elliott
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