Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Immigrants held in small outdoor cages at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, investigators find.

Nadia Rahman · Sep 14, 2026

Statecraft

Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars.

Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026

The Docket

This city led the way on reparations for Black people. Trump is trying to stop it

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: This city led the way on reparations for Black people. Trump is trying to stop it.

Claire Fontaine · Sep 14, 2026

The Age of AI

Texas Rep. Greg Casar discusses bill to temporarily pause advanced AI development

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Texas Rep. Greg Casar discusses bill to temporarily pause advanced AI development.

David Chen · Sep 14, 2026

Statecraft

The powerful millionaires hiding in plain sight

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The powerful millionaires hiding in plain sight.

Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026

The Fed

Forecast says families will spend more to heat their homes this winter

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Forecast says families will spend more to heat their homes this winter.

Thomas Bergeron · Sep 14, 2026

Campaign 2026

Local election officials are training to defend the midterms from interference

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Local election officials are training to defend the midterms from interference.

Peter Lang · Sep 14, 2026

Campaign 2026

Trump returns home to drum up voter support for GOP candidates ahead of midterms

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump returns home to drum up voter support for GOP candidates ahead of midterms.

Peter Lang · Sep 14, 2026

Campaign 2026

Republican pollster discusses GOP voters' outlook as midterms approach

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Republican pollster discusses GOP voters' outlook as midterms approach.

Peter Lang · Sep 14, 2026

Statecraft

Kennedy Center board says venue could close soon due to financial woes

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Kennedy Center board says venue could close soon due to financial woes.

Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026

Campaign 2026

Lawmakers hone in on midterm messages as Congress returns to session

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Lawmakers hone in on midterm messages as Congress returns to session.

Peter Lang · Sep 14, 2026

Campaign 2026

Lawmakers home in on midterm messages as Congress returns to session

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Lawmakers home in on midterm messages as Congress returns to session.

Peter Lang · Sep 14, 2026

Statecraft

Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway.

Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026

The Borderline

Carney eyes 'unique alliance' with EU as trade war with US intensifies

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Carney eyes 'unique alliance' with EU as trade war with US intensifies.

Sophie Tremblay · Sep 14, 2026

Statecraft

Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash.

Lila Okada · Sep 13, 2026