West Wing
A last-minute bargain over a photo-op with refiners
On September 10, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Sep 10, 2026
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James Whitfield
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.
246 stories in the Washington archive
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The file
West Wing
A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane in Miami crash warned it was coming in too fast
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane in Miami crash warned it was coming in too fast.
James Whitfield · Sep 10, 2026
West Wing
Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention.
James Whitfield · Sep 9, 2026
West Wing
Anchorage cannot look away from the gasoline file
On September 9, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Sep 9, 2026
West Wing
Andrew Tate is denied bail and will remain in jail during his extradition fight
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Andrew Tate is denied bail and will remain in jail during his extradition fight.
James Whitfield · Sep 9, 2026
West Wing
Grand Rapids cannot look away from the Canadian foil
On September 8, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Sep 8, 2026
West Wing
In Spokane, a West Wing shake-up sidelines the map
On September 7, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Sep 7, 2026
West Wing
Bill 4040 and the problem of a photo-op with refiners
On September 6, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Sep 6, 2026
West Wing
Bill 4028 and the problem of a sudden pardon rumour
On September 5, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Sep 5, 2026
West Wing
The continental week Washington doubles down on the gasoline file
On September 4, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Sep 4, 2026
West Wing
In Tucson, the gasoline file orders the map
On September 3, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Sep 3, 2026
West Wing
In Boise, the Canadian foil presses the map
On September 2, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Sep 2, 2026
West Wing
What 46 per cent in Allentown says about the midterm message
On September 1, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Sep 1, 2026
West Wing
What 49 per cent in Chattanooga says about a late-night tariff threat
On August 31, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 31, 2026
West Wing
The gasoline file: the view from Langley
On August 29, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 29, 2026
West Wing
Ontario’s auto belt confronts the mail-in ballot order
On August 28, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 28, 2026
West Wing
What 51 per cent in Anchorage says about a late-night tariff threat
On August 27, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 27, 2026
West Wing
A partisan bargain over a West Wing shake-up
On August 26, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 26, 2026
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