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Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan.
Amrita Shah · Oct 26, 2026
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Amrita Shah
Amrita Shah reports on the House and Senate, including trade, spending and the committee rooms where Canadian files go to live or die.
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On the Hill
Fraud, affordability and Trump policies drive friction in Minnesota Senate debate
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Fraud, affordability and Trump policies drive friction in Minnesota Senate debate.
Amrita Shah · Oct 17, 2026
On the Hill
Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies.
Amrita Shah · Oct 17, 2026
On the Hill
U.S. historic preservation law faces the most serious threat in its 60-year history
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
On the Hill
Influencers spread false theory about Democrat Talarico
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Influencers spread false theory about Democrat Talarico.
Amrita Shah · Oct 13, 2026
On the Hill
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84.
Amrita Shah · Oct 5, 2026
On the Hill
Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona.
Amrita Shah · Oct 4, 2026
On the Hill
The U.S. Senate is up for grabs. Can this Ohio Democrat win back working class votes?
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
On the Hill
COMIC: How the census gives your state power (and what Trump wants to change)
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: COMIC: How the census gives your state power (and what Trump wants to change).
Amrita Shah · Oct 1, 2026
On the Hill
How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans.
Amrita Shah · Sep 28, 2026
On the Hill
After the Senate’s Iran afternoon, the war is still the president’s
A record was made. A withdrawal was not. That is the difference between a resolution and a ceasefire.
Amrita Shah · Sep 25, 2026
On the Hill
Congress passed $100 million for teen pregnancy prevention. Most of it is untouched
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Congress passed $100 million for teen pregnancy prevention. Most of it is untouched.
Amrita Shah · Sep 25, 2026
On the Hill
$100 million in teen pregnancy prevention funds remain unused. What happened?
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: $100 million in teen pregnancy prevention funds remain unused. What happened?.
Amrita Shah · Sep 25, 2026
On the Hill
Thursday’s Senate Iran vote is the last record before the map
House Democrats already have their stamp. The Senate gets one afternoon to decide if it wants one too.
Amrita Shah · Sep 24, 2026
On the Hill
Republican support for the war is falling where it used to be a reflex
A CNN/SSRS series shows a 13-point drop among Republicans since March. Candidates are reading it aloud.
Amrita Shah · Sep 23, 2026
On the Hill
The Senate’s Iran vote is now a price vote
Collins, Murkowski and Paul are again expected to peel off. The rest of the conference is doing the math.
Amrita Shah · Sep 22, 2026
On the Hill
Senate Republicans start saying the quiet part about the pump
Husted wants the war over. Hinson does not want Iowans footing the bill. The floor vote is still this week.
Amrita Shah · Sep 20, 2026
On the Hill
The House sends Graham’s Russia-Iran sanctions to the desk
The vote was 262–159. Fifty-eight Democrats helped. The war still needs a strategy, not another annex.
Amrita Shah · Sep 17, 2026
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