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Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026

The Docket
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Supreme Court recusals over books raise questions about policy.
Claire Fontaine · Oct 20, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Beef producers could play a big role in this year's midterm elections.
Peter Lang · Oct 20, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Men speak out against sexual violence following Cornell rape story.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger would be a 'good idea'.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth Lauds New American Golden Age During Arsenal of Freedom Tour Stop.
Marcus Hale · Oct 20, 2026

The Docket
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Mississippi AG says officers did not use excessive force in toddler death.
Claire Fontaine · Oct 20, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Christina Applegate says she was wrongly diagnosed with MS.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026

The Docket
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit.
Claire Fontaine · Oct 20, 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.

Sophie Tremblay · Oct 20, 2026

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: 2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protests.
Peter Lang · Oct 19, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races.
Peter Lang · Oct 19, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Iowa's vote in midterms may help determine balance of power in Congress.
Peter Lang · Oct 17, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump promised a swing district blitz. He's going to a lot of very red states.
Peter Lang · Oct 17, 2026
Statecraft
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Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Canadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure.
Lila Okada · Oct 19, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq'.
Lila Okada · Oct 19, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Engineering Squadrons Fortify Pacific Airfields, Advance Agile Combat Employment.
Lila Okada · Oct 19, 2026

The Docket
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course.
Claire Fontaine · Oct 19, 2026

The Docket
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Judge hears latest arguments on White House renovation of Washington golf course.
Claire Fontaine · Oct 19, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Between the coasts, populist Democrats see room to reclaim lost ground in red states.
Lila Okada · Oct 19, 2026
The Big Idea
Longer reads from the desk — not a briefing, a case.
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Data center divides North Carolina county.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 'There's a lot to be done': North Carolina continues recovery from Hurricane Helene.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: North Carolina and Georgia are research hubs. How Trump's cuts have affected them.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Tourist found guilty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure.
Continue reading →West Wing
The presidency, the staff and the daily contest to set Washington’s agenda. 339 stories in the file.

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

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On the Hill
The House, the Senate and the legislation that actually moves. 275 stories in the file.

On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigns in GOP stronghold.
Amrita Shah · Oct 19, 2026

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The Border
Asylum, enforcement and the northern frontier Washington keeps misreading. 354 stories in the file.

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

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Nadia Rahman · Oct 17, 2026
Oil & Power
Crude, refining, the grid and a continent that still runs on the same pipes. 289 stories in the file.

Oil & Power
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump defers federal diesel taxes to help farmers, but states issue warnings.
Owen MacLeod · Oct 18, 2026

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Public Health
Agencies, drug policy and the American health fight Canadians cannot ignore. 281 stories in the file.

Public Health
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 14, 2026

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Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 10, 2026

Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 10, 2026
The Age of AI
Platforms, chips and the rules Washington wants to write for everyone else. 319 stories in the file.

The Age of AI
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance.
David Chen · Oct 19, 2026

David Chen · Oct 19, 2026

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David Chen · Oct 14, 2026

David Chen · Oct 14, 2026
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Elena Voss
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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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