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Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Top 2 Democrats on Intel say they're preparing for Trump to claim foreign meddling.
Peter Lang · Oct 21, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth, Guyanese President Establish Enhanced Military Partnership.
Marcus Hale · Oct 21, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Ohio governor's race turns ugly as attack ad features candidate's estranged mother.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Bush family members back Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race.
Peter Lang · Oct 21, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How Trump's attacks on voting system integrity might affect upcoming elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 21, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why local officials are feeling 'on edge' as election day approaches.
Peter Lang · Oct 21, 2026

The Docket
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump's anti-trans prison policy.
Claire Fontaine · Oct 21, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military.
Marcus Hale · Oct 21, 2026
The Washington Briefing
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The Briefing
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.

Campaign 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Beef producers could play a big role in this year's midterm elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 20, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A new poll shows what voters are thinking 2 weeks out from Election Day.
Peter Lang · Oct 19, 2026
Statecraft
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Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 21, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Elon Musk confirms talks to merge Tesla and SpaceX.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Elon Musk considering Tesla-SpaceX merger.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 'Trash Island' or DC landmark? How a golf course got Trump in a messy legal dispute.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Haitian migrants changed this US town.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 20, 2026
The Big Idea
Longer reads from the desk — not a briefing, a case.
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why Republicans frustrated with Trump's policies continue to support the party.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump to campaign for Sen. Darline Graham despite disagreement on Russia sanctions.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How likely is a merger of Tesla and SpaceX.
Continue reading →West Wing
The presidency, the staff and the daily contest to set Washington’s agenda. 340 stories in the file.

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., on Trump waiving sanctions on Russia.
James Whitfield · Oct 19, 2026

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On the Hill
The House, the Senate and the legislation that actually moves. 275 stories in the file.

On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in GOP stronghold.
Amrita Shah · Oct 19, 2026

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The Border
Asylum, enforcement and the northern frontier Washington keeps misreading. 357 stories in the file.

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 19, 2026

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Oil & Power
Crude, refining, the grid and a continent that still runs on the same pipes. 289 stories in the file.

Oil & Power
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump defers federal diesel taxes to help farmers, but states issue warnings.
Owen MacLeod · Oct 18, 2026

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Public Health
Agencies, drug policy and the American health fight Canadians cannot ignore. 281 stories in the file.

Public Health
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: North Carolina and Georgia are research hubs. How Trump's cuts have affected them.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 20, 2026


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The Age of AI
Platforms, chips and the rules Washington wants to write for everyone else. 319 stories in the file.

The Age of AI
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance.
David Chen · Oct 19, 2026

David Chen · Oct 19, 2026

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Elena Voss
Washington Bureau Chief
Elena Voss runs the Maclean’s Washington Bureau. She previously covered Parliament Hill and the U.S. State Department, and writes on the alliance, the presidency and the Canadian interest in American power.
James Whitfield
White House Correspondent
James Whitfield covers the White House, the West Wing staff and the president’s daily attempt to dominate the American news cycle — and the Canadian one.
Amrita Shah
Congressional Correspondent
Amrita Shah reports on the House and Senate, including trade, spending and the committee rooms where Canadian files go to live or die.
Peter Lang
Politics Editor
Peter Lang covers U.S. elections, polling and the campaign machinery now aimed at the 2026 midterms.
Thomas Bergeron
Economy Correspondent
Thomas Bergeron covers the Federal Reserve, the Treasury, Wall Street and the North American factory floor.
Lila Okada
World Affairs Correspondent
Lila Okada covers U.S. foreign policy, the State Department and the wars Washington is fighting in Canada’s name as an ally.
Marcus Hale
Pentagon Correspondent
Marcus Hale reports on the Pentagon, NORAD, procurement and the defence pressure campaign directed at Ottawa.
Claire Fontaine
Courts Correspondent
Claire Fontaine covers the Supreme Court, the federal bench and the Justice Department.
Nadia Rahman
Immigration Correspondent
Nadia Rahman covers immigration, asylum and the Canada–U.S. border from Washington and the northern ports of entry.
Owen MacLeod
Energy Correspondent
Owen MacLeod covers oil, gas, nuclear and the continental energy system that still binds Ottawa to Washington.
Sophie Tremblay
Canada–U.S. Correspondent
Sophie Tremblay is the bureau’s Canada–U.S. correspondent, covering tariffs, USMCA, autos, dairy and the embassy circuit.
Rachel Okonkwo
Health Correspondent
Rachel Okonkwo covers HHS, the FDA, drug prices and public-health decisions that spill across the border.
David Chen
Technology Correspondent
David Chen covers AI policy, chips, platforms and the American industrial strategy now colliding with Canadian tech.
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