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How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 14, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 14, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Brooklyn novelty shop reeling from 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth: Autonomous Warfare Command Has Always Been End State.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firm.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A rocky first press briefing for a rookie White House press secretary.
James Whitfield · Oct 14, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Cornell's president has not resigned despite heavy scrutiny.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Lightning Academy Bolsters Army Fast Rope Training.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026

The Fed
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022.
Thomas Bergeron · Oct 14, 2026
The Washington Briefing
Not only the file — the picture. Briefings from the White House, the Hill, the border and the alliance, playing on this site.
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.

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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 13, 2026

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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
Statecraft
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Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Watch: Witnesses describe 'traumatic' moment man fell out of Six Flags rollercoaster.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Actress Selma Blair faces charges for kicking nurse and officer after plane incident.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 13, 2026

Oil & Power
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Saudi employee charged with planting recording device in OpenAI office.
Owen MacLeod · Oct 13, 2026

Oil & Power
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Saudi man charged with planting 'sophisticated' recording device in OpenAI office.
Owen MacLeod · Oct 13, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says.
Lila Okada · Oct 13, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Horse-drawn carriages in New York City expected to be outlawed.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 13, 2026
The Big Idea
Longer reads from the desk — not a briefing, a case.
The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: In Kansas, a newly-competitive Senate race tests limit of Trump's unpopular policies.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 'They're stealing from the poor': A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millions.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Former White House ethics lawyer on Kimberly Guilfoyle's alleged ethics violations.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know about the deadly Six Flags rollercoaster incident in Georgia.
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The presidency, the staff and the daily contest to set Washington’s agenda. 327 stories in the file.

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How did Katie Zacharia do at her first.
James Whitfield · Oct 13, 2026

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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: Influencers spread false theory about Democrat Talarico.
Amrita Shah · Oct 13, 2026

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The Border
Asylum, enforcement and the northern frontier Washington keeps misreading. 343 stories in the file.

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Horse carriages in New York City expected to be outlawed.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 13, 2026

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Oil & Power
Crude, refining, the grid and a continent that still runs on the same pipes. 285 stories in the file.

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


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Public Health
Agencies, drug policy and the American health fight Canadians cannot ignore. 280 stories in the file.

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

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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.
David Chen · Oct 10, 2026


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Elena Voss
Washington Bureau Chief
Elena Voss runs the Maclean’s Washington Bureau. She previously covered Parliament Hill and the U.S. State Department, and writes on the alliance, the presidency and the Canadian interest in American power.
James Whitfield
White House Correspondent
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.
Amrita Shah
Congressional Correspondent
Amrita Shah reports on the House and Senate, including trade, spending and the committee rooms where Canadian files go to live or die.
Peter Lang
Politics Editor
Peter Lang covers U.S. elections, polling and the campaign machinery now aimed at the 2026 midterms.
Thomas Bergeron
Economy Correspondent
Thomas Bergeron covers the Federal Reserve, the Treasury, Wall Street and the North American factory floor.
Lila Okada
World Affairs Correspondent
Lila Okada covers U.S. foreign policy, the State Department and the wars Washington is fighting in Canada’s name as an ally.
Marcus Hale
Pentagon Correspondent
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
Canada–U.S. Correspondent
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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