West Wing
The White House spends Wednesday unsaying the diesel ban
A spokesperson called the 90-day plan fake news. Energy Secretary Wright said nobody was considering a flat ban.
James Whitfield · Sep 23, 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.
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West Wing
Major US outlets suspend shared Trump coverage in protest at media ban
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Major US outlets suspend shared Trump coverage in protest at media ban.
James Whitfield · Sep 22, 2026
West Wing
Major US outlets boycott shared Trump coverage in protest at media ban
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Major US outlets boycott shared Trump coverage in protest at media ban.
James Whitfield · Sep 22, 2026
West Wing
Trump's big weekend: The arch, Greenland, and media outlets banned from White House
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump's big weekend: The arch, Greenland, and media outlets banned from White House.
James Whitfield · Sep 21, 2026
West Wing
“If and when do I blow the entire nation up” is now a briefing question
The president asked it on television. Staff have to pretend it is a theory.
James Whitfield · Sep 21, 2026
West Wing
Retired major general questions Trump's plan for a militarized monumental arch
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Retired major general questions Trump's plan for a militarized monumental arch.
James Whitfield · Sep 21, 2026
West Wing
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House.
James Whitfield · Sep 21, 2026
West Wing
Sunday television gets the wipe-out line
The president told Fox the options are annihilation, economic rot, or a deal. He also said he might meet Pezeshkian.
James Whitfield · Sep 20, 2026
West Wing
Xi Jinping is coming to the White House. Here's what to expect
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Xi Jinping is coming to the White House. Here's what to expect.
James Whitfield · Sep 20, 2026
West Wing
CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban.
James Whitfield · Sep 19, 2026
West Wing
Journalists denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Journalists denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets.
James Whitfield · Sep 19, 2026
West Wing
Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House.
James Whitfield · Sep 18, 2026
West Wing
Watch: Trump says ban on some news outlets is 'because they're fake news'
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Watch: Trump says ban on some news outlets is 'because they're fake news'.
James Whitfield · Sep 18, 2026
West Wing
Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
James Whitfield · Sep 18, 2026
West Wing
Republican candidate in Florida runs ads criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Republican candidate in Florida runs ads criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement.
James Whitfield · Sep 18, 2026
West Wing
What do Trump's supporters think of the political pushback he's faced
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What do Trump's supporters think of the political pushback he's faced.
James Whitfield · Sep 18, 2026
West Wing
Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video.
James Whitfield · Sep 17, 2026
West Wing
In North Carolina, the president discovers the war might be ending
“Iran is very much wanting to make a deal,” he said. The Hill has heard that sentence before.
James Whitfield · Sep 17, 2026
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