The Fed
Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 16, 2026
2026
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Election officials are still reading last month’s shadow docket
Sep 16, 2026
Top Democrat opposes US sale of heavy bombs to Israel
Sep 16, 2026
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk
Sep 16, 2026
Watch: How will higher interest rates impact US consumers?
Sep 16, 2026
The motorcade is already pointing at New York
Sep 16, 2026
Watch: Leaked photos reveal extensive damage at US bases in Gulf
Sep 16, 2026
The Border
You'd expect homeowners to save their stuff. Federal policy pays them to leave it
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: You'd expect homeowners to save their stuff. Federal policy pays them to leave it.
Nadia Rahman · Sep 16, 2026
The Border
Why people are leaving entire houses to fall into the ocean
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why people are leaving entire houses to fall into the ocean.
Nadia Rahman · Sep 16, 2026
The Border
Committee investigating Epstein holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Committee investigating Epstein holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress.
Nadia Rahman · Sep 16, 2026
The Border
House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation.
Nadia Rahman · Sep 16, 2026
The Fed
US interest rates raised for first time in three years
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US interest rates raised for first time in three years.
Thomas Bergeron · Sep 16, 2026
Statecraft
The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college.
Lila Okada · Sep 16, 2026
Statecraft
Fort Hunter Liggett, Partners Unify to Battle Plaskett Fire
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Fort Hunter Liggett, Partners Unify to Battle Plaskett Fire.
Lila Okada · Sep 16, 2026
Statecraft
The June memorandum is now a museum piece
Lift the blockade, ease the sanctions, unfreeze the assets: the paper survived. The war did not read it.
Lila Okada · Sep 16, 2026
Statecraft
US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt.
Lila Okada · Sep 16, 2026
West Wing
Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announces she's cancer-free
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announces she's cancer-free.
James Whitfield · Sep 16, 2026
West Wing
Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles announces she's cancer-free
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles announces she's cancer-free.
James Whitfield · Sep 16, 2026
Oil & Power
Canadian heavy crude still fits the Gulf Coast kit the speeches ignore
A Venezuelan cargo makes a better announcement. A Canadian barrel still makes a better slate.
Elena Voss · Sep 16, 2026
US dictionary adds 1,400 words, including neckbeard, trash panda and cuffing season
Lila Okada · Sep 16, 2026
Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here's what that could look like
David Chen · Sep 16, 2026
DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in US
Claire Fontaine · Sep 16, 2026
DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in the U.S.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 16, 2026