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New York building collapse kills at least four people
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: New York building collapse kills at least four people.
Lila Okada · Nov 12, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: New York building collapse kills at least four people.
Lila Okada · Nov 12, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Pentagon backs war memorial guard who reprimanded Hegseth's group.
Marcus Hale · Nov 12, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi's first black senator since 19th Century.
Marcus Hale · Nov 12, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi elects first black senator for 150 years.
Marcus Hale · Nov 12, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from district attorney to Mississippi's Democratic US Senator.
Marcus Hale · Nov 12, 2026

The Docket
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A blue wave helped offset for now a falling tally of Black members in the U.S. House.
Claire Fontaine · Nov 12, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Senators don't always share bill text online before votes. They should, advocates say.
Marcus Hale · Nov 12, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Kennedy Center plans Ticketmaster switch, raising conflict of interest concerns.
Lila Okada · Nov 12, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: At least 23 states considered laws governing ICE and schools this year.
Nadia Rahman · Nov 12, 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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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why Democrat Scott Colom’s win in Mississippi Senate race is so significant.
Peter Lang · Nov 11, 2026

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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race in surprise victory for party.
Peter Lang · Nov 11, 2026

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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrat Scott Colom wins the closest Senate race in the country.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Marcus Hale · Nov 11, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Who is Jim Jordan, the House Republicans' pick for minority leader?.
Lila Okada · Nov 11, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The legacy of the 1991 Gulf War and the Americans who carried out the mission.
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On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: These voters are looking for change, but don't have high hopes for a divided Congress.
Amrita Shah · Nov 11, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Parts of a historic ghost town face demolition by the National Park Service.
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Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How the midterm election results could impact Elon Musk's many business interests in Texas.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Survivor pulled from rubble of deadly building collapse in New York.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth and team reprimanded by Army guard at solemn war memorial.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Dana White declines Trump’s offer to be White House press secretary.
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On the Hill
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Watch: BBC talks to Mississippi voters awaiting Senate result.
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The Border
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: California police investigate after 27 fall ill at half-marathon running event.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why is gasoline suddenly under $4 a gallon?.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Missing 11-month-old baby rescued after being buried alive in a crate in South Carolina.
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The Age of AI
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Swatters are using AI voices to deceive 911 dispatchers, and it's only getting worse.
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