
The Docket
DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands.
Claire Fontaine · Nov 2, 2026

The Docket
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands.
Claire Fontaine · Nov 2, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor.
Peter Lang · Nov 2, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran.
Marcus Hale · Nov 2, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Two economists studied California's billionaire tax. They reached wildly different conclusions.
Lila Okada · Nov 2, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrat Stevens defends endorsement switch to Republican Rogers two days before election.
Peter Lang · Nov 2, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 6 things to watch for on election night.
Peter Lang · Nov 2, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What Vance's midterm push reveals about his potential 2028 bid.
Peter Lang · Nov 2, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere.
Peter Lang · Nov 2, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: With Election Day just hours away, some key races appear to be very close.
Peter Lang · Nov 2, 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.
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Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Do you know signs of a stroke? BE FAST are the words to remember.
Lila Okada · Nov 1, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat escalates.
Peter Lang · Nov 1, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate in Michigan Senate race, spurning Abdul El-Sayed.
Peter Lang · Nov 1, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is hospitalized with a stroke.
Nadia Rahman · Nov 1, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How to think about the midterms — and the political moment the country is in.
Peter Lang · Nov 1, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The midterms will test the nation's political direction and confidence.
Peter Lang · Nov 1, 2026
The Big Idea
Longer reads from the desk — not a briefing, a case.
Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrats have high hopes for midterms.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrats are running on affordability. Are voters buying it?.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Willie the pony treats hospital patients with medicine for the soul.
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The presidency, the staff and the daily contest to set Washington’s agenda. 346 stories in the file.

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump's media bans 'deprive the public', press freedom groups argue.
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On the Hill
The House, the Senate and the legislation that actually moves. 283 stories in the file.

On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What's it like to run for Congress when the odds are stacked heavily against you?.
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The Border
Asylum, enforcement and the northern frontier Washington keeps misreading. 386 stories in the file.

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: ICE agent charged for hitting Texas immigrant with vehicle during pursuit.
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Oil & Power
Crude, refining, the grid and a continent that still runs on the same pipes. 296 stories in the file.

Oil & Power
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate.
Owen MacLeod · Oct 31, 2026

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Public Health
Agencies, drug policy and the American health fight Canadians cannot ignore. 282 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.
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The Age of AI
Platforms, chips and the rules Washington wants to write for everyone else. 327 stories in the file.

The Age of AI
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn.
David Chen · Oct 30, 2026
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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.
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Lila Okada
World Affairs Correspondent
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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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