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What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates.
Peter Lang · Oct 16, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates.
Peter Lang · Oct 16, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Navy Accepts Next-Generation Aircraft to Modernize Strategic Communications.
Marcus Hale · Oct 16, 2026

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Katie Zacharia is 'transitioning out' as press secretary, White House says.
James Whitfield · Oct 16, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump casts doubt on press secretary's future.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026

The Fed
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank.
Thomas Bergeron · Oct 16, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after Palestinian Action support.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in UK after Palestinian Action support.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 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.

Sophie Tremblay · Oct 7, 2026

Sophie Tremblay · Oct 7, 2026

Sophie Tremblay · Oct 7, 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: These swing voters regret voting for Trump and it's influencing their midterm choices.
Peter Lang · Oct 15, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 14, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places.
Peter Lang · Oct 14, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 13, 2026
Statecraft
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Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Joint Interagency Task Force 401 Marks One Year of Accelerating Counter-UAS Capabilities.
Lila Okada · Oct 15, 2026

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The planned public execution has been canceled, but what message did it send?.
James Whitfield · Oct 15, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigation.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 15, 2026

On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: U.S. historic preservation law faces the most serious threat in its 60-year history.
Amrita Shah · Oct 15, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know about the criminal investigation into US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
Lila Okada · Oct 15, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York.
Lila Okada · Oct 15, 2026
The Big Idea
Longer reads from the desk — not a briefing, a case.
The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Children aged 5, 8 and 11 killed in US school shooting before suspect shot by bystander.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Three children and teacher killed in US primary school shooting.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US police identify remains of man found in barrel in shrinking reservoir.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Tip-off foiled US teen's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say.
Continue reading →West Wing
The presidency, the staff and the daily contest to set Washington’s agenda. 332 stories in the file.

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials.
James Whitfield · Oct 15, 2026

James Whitfield · Oct 14, 2026

James Whitfield · Oct 14, 2026

James Whitfield · Oct 14, 2026

James Whitfield · Oct 14, 2026
On the Hill
The House, the Senate and the legislation that actually moves. 270 stories in the file.

On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Influencers spread false theory about Democrat Talarico.
Amrita Shah · Oct 13, 2026

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The Border
Asylum, enforcement and the northern frontier Washington keeps misreading. 348 stories in the file.

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: New York National Guard Battalion Mobilizes for Southern Border Mission.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 15, 2026


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Oil & Power
Crude, refining, the grid and a continent that still runs on the same pipes. 286 stories in the file.

Oil & Power
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer.
Owen MacLeod · Oct 14, 2026

Owen MacLeod · Oct 13, 2026

Owen MacLeod · Oct 13, 2026

Owen MacLeod · Oct 13, 2026

Public Health
Agencies, drug policy and the American health fight Canadians cannot ignore. 280 stories in the file.

Public Health
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 14, 2026

Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 13, 2026

Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 10, 2026

Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 10, 2026

Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 10, 2026
The Age of AI
Platforms, chips and the rules Washington wants to write for everyone else. 317 stories in the file.

The Age of AI
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut.
David Chen · Oct 15, 2026

David Chen · Oct 14, 2026

David Chen · Oct 14, 2026

David Chen · Oct 10, 2026

The newsroom
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.
The Bureau
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