
Statecraft
Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign among corruption allegations
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign among corruption allegations.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign among corruption allegations.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why does Pete Hegseth want to livestream an execution?.
Marcus Hale · Oct 13, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What an economics Nobel Prize winner knows about pricing.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Naturalization in the U.S. is on the decline.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026

Oil & Power
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal.
Owen MacLeod · Oct 13, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026

The Docket
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course.
Claire Fontaine · Oct 13, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026
The Washington Briefing
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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.

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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: Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost.
Peter Lang · Oct 13, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Analysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before crucial elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 12, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Political strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP.
Peter Lang · Oct 12, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Republican strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP.
Peter Lang · Oct 12, 2026
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Public Health
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 13, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Some of the most pristine coral reefs have a secret weapon: birds.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Voters here will decide whether to force cities to build cheaper, smaller homes.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: One way to protect coral reefs? Bring back seabirds.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026

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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Should states force cities to build cheaper houses? Voters here will decide.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Win or lose, independent candidates want to meet voters in the middle.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026
The Big Idea
Longer reads from the desk — not a briefing, a case.
On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Influencers spread false theory about Democrat Talarico.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Watch: Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What newly released emergency calls tell us about Christa Pike's botched execution.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Government spent millions on Trump ads. And, federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's home.
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The presidency, the staff and the daily contest to set Washington’s agenda. 322 stories in the file.

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: New White House press secretary a "devoted fan" of Trump and MAGA.
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On the Hill
The House, the Senate and the legislation that actually moves. 269 stories in the file.

On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84.
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The Border
Asylum, enforcement and the northern frontier Washington keeps misreading. 336 stories in the file.

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Texans share how rising beef prices are affecting them this election season.
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Oil & Power
Crude, refining, the grid and a continent that still runs on the same pipes. 282 stories in the file.

Oil & Power
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democratic senator talks Trump's Russian diesel deal.
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Public Health
Agencies, drug policy and the American health fight Canadians cannot ignore. 279 stories in the file.

Public Health
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Christa Pike discharged from the hospital and back in prison.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 10, 2026

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The Age of AI
Platforms, chips and the rules Washington wants to write for everyone else. 314 stories in the file.

The Age of AI
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How a retired Navajo Nation doctor earned a MacArthur 'genius' grant for public art.
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Amrita Shah
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Lila Okada
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Marcus Hale
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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
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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.
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