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What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy.
Lila Okada · Nov 9, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy.
Lila Okada · Nov 9, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Congress is back after GOP's midterm defeat. And, Trump appoints new chief of staff.
Peter Lang · Nov 9, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: After midterm losses, Trump makes changes to his inner circle.
Peter Lang · Nov 9, 2026

Campaign 2026
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect.
Peter Lang · Nov 9, 2026

The Docket
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Supreme Court weighs effort to shield federal law enforcement as ICE complaints rise.
Claire Fontaine · Nov 9, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrats won big on issues like immigration. But ICE still has the money.
Nadia Rahman · Nov 9, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: On wild Cumberland Island, a land swap proposal stirs controversy.
Lila Okada · Nov 9, 2026

The Borderline
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Democrats won big. Can they lower your grocery bill?.
Sophie Tremblay · Nov 9, 2026

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Midterm results could complicate JD Vance's political future.
Nadia Rahman · Nov 9, 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: No clear winner in New Zealand election, as leaders prepare for weeks of talks.
Peter Lang · Nov 8, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: SS United States, a historic ship will be sunk to create an artificial reef.
Lila Okada · Nov 8, 2026

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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: NPR's Moscow and Beijing correspondents discuss the reaction to U.S. elections abroad.
Peter Lang · Nov 8, 2026

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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Republican consultant discusses what went wrong and what's next for the GOP.
Peter Lang · Nov 8, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Homelessness in the U.S. dropped again. HUD and housing advocates differ on why.
Lila Okada · Nov 8, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Historically red state legislatures have flipped. Here's what's on their agenda.
Lila Okada · Nov 8, 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: This podcast explores explores why things made by hand are so special.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spy.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: White House vows to keep up immigration crackdown after midterms defeat.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Top House Democrat 'a hard yes' on impeaching Hegseth.
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The presidency, the staff and the daily contest to set Washington’s agenda. 354 stories in the file.

West Wing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump says he was just kidding about making UFC's Dana White his press secretary.
James Whitfield · Nov 8, 2026

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On the Hill
The House, the Senate and the legislation that actually moves. 311 stories in the file.

On the Hill
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Week in politics: Democrats plan for the next Congress, Trump's new Chief of Staff.
Amrita Shah · Nov 8, 2026

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The Border
Asylum, enforcement and the northern frontier Washington keeps misreading. 410 stories in the file.

The Border
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: One air ambulance service rethinks what it takes to practice medicine in the sky.
Nadia Rahman · Nov 8, 2026
Oil & Power
Crude, refining, the grid and a continent that still runs on the same pipes. 298 stories in the file.

Oil & Power
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Deb Haaland's New Mexico challenge.
Owen MacLeod · Nov 7, 2026

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Public Health
Agencies, drug policy and the American health fight Canadians cannot ignore. 283 stories in the file.

Public Health
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Army Medical Center Tests Emergency Readiness During Mass Casualty Exercise.
Rachel Okonkwo · Nov 3, 2026

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The Age of AI
Platforms, chips and the rules Washington wants to write for everyone else. 336 stories in the file.

The Age of AI
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Health intel-sharing group warns industry in wake of cyberattack on French blood bank.
David Chen · Nov 6, 2026
The newsroom
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.
The Bureau
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