
The Age of AI
Anthropic heads for $1.3 trillion valuation in major stock market listing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Anthropic heads for $1.3 trillion valuation in major stock market listing.
David Chen · Nov 10, 2026

The Age of AI
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Anthropic heads for $1.3 trillion valuation in major stock market listing.
David Chen · Nov 10, 2026

The Fed
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US inflation higher than expected in October.
Thomas Bergeron · Nov 10, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth: Impeachment effort is 'farce' and 'stunt'.
Marcus Hale · Nov 10, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: California police investigate after 27 fall ill at half-marathon running event.
Nadia Rahman · Nov 10, 2026

The Docket
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: House set to vote to impeach Hegseth. And, SCOTUS allows border wall work to proceed.
Claire Fontaine · Nov 10, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Former Pentagon spokesman on articles of impeachment filed against Hegseth.
Marcus Hale · Nov 10, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why did California's billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave?.
Lila Okada · Nov 10, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: House Republicans to elect a new leader as they look to rebuild from midterm defeat.
Peter Lang · Nov 10, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The Democratic Party gained power across the country in the midterms. Now what?.
Peter Lang · Nov 10, 2026
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The Prime Minister’s visit, as Washington staged it — flags, motorcade, the South Lawn handshake. The bureau’s read is in the Canada–U.S. file.
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The Trump Effect
Tariffs, USMCA, the embassy circuit and the files that will show up in an Ottawa briefing note.

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Campaign 2026
House, Senate, money and the mood that will decide whether Congress stays a veto or becomes a partner.

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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Congress is back after GOP's midterm defeat. And, Trump appoints new chief of staff.
Peter Lang · Nov 9, 2026

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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: After midterm losses, Trump makes changes to his inner circle.
Peter Lang · Nov 9, 2026

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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect.
Peter Lang · Nov 9, 2026

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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democratic Sen. Chris Coons on his party's post-midterm priorities.
Peter Lang · Nov 9, 2026
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The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth Mandates Military Education Reform.
Marcus Hale · Nov 9, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sexual assault.
Lila Okada · Nov 9, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy.
Lila Okada · Nov 9, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Palantir hires a former Democratic senator as it faces scrutiny in new Congress.
Marcus Hale · Nov 9, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrats won big on issues like immigration. But ICE still has the money.
Nadia Rahman · Nov 9, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: On wild Cumberland Island, a land swap proposal stirs controversy.
Lila Okada · Nov 9, 2026
The Big Idea
Longer reads from the desk — not a briefing, a case.
West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Stephen Miller is now chief of staff. What does that mean for Trump?.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth.
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The presidency, the staff and the daily contest to set Washington’s agenda. 356 stories in the file.

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump says he was just kidding about making UFC's Dana White his press secretary.
James Whitfield · Nov 8, 2026

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On the Hill
The House, the Senate and the legislation that actually moves. 312 stories in the file.

On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Week in politics: Democrats plan for the next Congress, Trump's new Chief of Staff.
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The Border
Asylum, enforcement and the northern frontier Washington keeps misreading. 413 stories in the file.

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Midterm results could complicate JD Vance's political future.
Nadia Rahman · Nov 9, 2026

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Oil & Power
Crude, refining, the grid and a continent that still runs on the same pipes. 299 stories in the file.

Oil & Power
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Deb Haaland's New Mexico challenge.
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Public Health
Agencies, drug policy and the American health fight Canadians cannot ignore. 283 stories in the file.

Public Health
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Army Medical Center Tests Emergency Readiness During Mass Casualty Exercise.
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The Age of AI
Platforms, chips and the rules Washington wants to write for everyone else. 337 stories in the file.

The Age of AI
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Jensen Huang: Why a personal scandal for the face of the AI boom has provoked a national security scare.
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