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CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years.
Marcus Hale · Oct 19, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years.
Marcus Hale · Oct 19, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 19, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Obama blasts federal probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'.
Lila Okada · Oct 19, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US airman dies as daredevil descent goes wrong before Texas college football game.
Lila Okada · Oct 19, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Apu returns to The Simpsons with new voice after race row.
Nadia Rahman · Oct 19, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Born in jail to a mum with a heroin addiction.
Lila Okada · Oct 19, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protests.
Peter Lang · Oct 19, 2026

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., on Trump waiving sanctions on Russia.
James Whitfield · Oct 19, 2026

The Borderline
Former entertainer Joe Tay is running for regional councillor in Markham after a failed Conservative MP bid. His alignment with Trump-style populism, the bureau argues, puts partisan ambition ahead of the community he claims to represent.
Sophie Tremblay · Oct 19, 2026
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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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Campaign 2026
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Statecraft
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Statecraft
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Statecraft
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Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Dad shift: Men now file majority of paid family leave claims in key states.
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West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What role does the White House Press Secretary play in the Trump era?.
James Whitfield · Oct 18, 2026
The Big Idea
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West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump to close and renovate D.C. golf course, despite legal battle.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: President Trump's widening stamp on D.C. landmarks.
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On the Hill
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On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Fraud, affordability and Trump policies drive friction in Minnesota Senate debate.
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The Border
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The Border
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Oil & Power
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump defers federal diesel taxes to help farmers, but states issue warnings.
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The Age of AI
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Nadia Rahman
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Rachel Okonkwo
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