
Statecraft
Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast.
Lila Okada · Oct 3, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast.
Lila Okada · Oct 3, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution.
Lila Okada · Oct 3, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth Speaks to Cadets Ahead of Air Force, Navy Football Game.
Marcus Hale · Oct 3, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?.
Peter Lang · Oct 3, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Week in Politics: Inflation pressure; war in Iran and effect on midterm elections.
Marcus Hale · Oct 3, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How high-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms.
Peter Lang · Oct 3, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: California voters to decide on controversial one-time tax on billionaires.
Lila Okada · Oct 3, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Year-end countdown: The federal ban threatening to upend the THC drink boom.
Lila Okada · Oct 3, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Just short of its 200th birthday, a landmark natural history museum shuts down.
Lila Okada · Oct 3, 2026
The Washington Briefing
Not only the file — the picture. Briefings from the White House, the Hill, the border and the alliance, playing on this site.
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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Sophie Tremblay · Oct 1, 2026
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: Political analyst on Trump's campaign stop in reliably red Oklahoma.
Peter Lang · Oct 1, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Outside groups are spending millions on races that could determine Senate control.
Peter Lang · Sep 30, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: War Department Prepares to Protect Election From Foreign Interference.
Peter Lang · Sep 29, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Could a far left candidate win a midterm race in a red state like Florida?.
Peter Lang · Sep 28, 2026
Statecraft
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Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: I've seen nearly 500 executions.
Lila Okada · Oct 2, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Christa Pike in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections, lawyer says.
Lila Okada · Oct 2, 2026

The Age of AI
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve?.
David Chen · Oct 2, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate.
Lila Okada · Oct 2, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 'Ashamed': Cornell students gather to voice anger over alleged gang rape.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 2, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A 'dark cloud' and 'dismal' mood: How it feels on Cornell campus right now.
Lila Okada · Oct 2, 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: How widely used is the death penalty in the US?.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Between Jumps: The Work Behind a 2-Hour Airborne Mission.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was 'failed' by officials, says New York governor.
Continue reading →West Wing
The presidency, the staff and the daily contest to set Washington’s agenda. 311 stories in the file.

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban.
James Whitfield · Sep 29, 2026


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James Whitfield · Sep 28, 2026

James Whitfield · Sep 28, 2026
On the Hill
The House, the Senate and the legislation that actually moves. 266 stories in the file.

On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The U.S. Senate is up for grabs. Can this Ohio Democrat win back working class votes?.
Amrita Shah · Oct 2, 2026

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The Border
Asylum, enforcement and the northern frontier Washington keeps misreading. 310 stories in the file.

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 1, 2026


Nadia Rahman · Oct 1, 2026

Nadia Rahman · Oct 1, 2026

Nadia Rahman · Oct 1, 2026
Oil & Power
Crude, refining, the grid and a continent that still runs on the same pipes. 273 stories in the file.

Oil & Power
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban.
Owen MacLeod · Oct 2, 2026

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Public Health
Agencies, drug policy and the American health fight Canadians cannot ignore. 267 stories in the file.

Public Health
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 1, 2026


Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 1, 2026


The Age of AI
Platforms, chips and the rules Washington wants to write for everyone else. 307 stories in the file.

The Age of AI
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'.
David Chen · Oct 2, 2026


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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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