The Pentagon
Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey's new Pentagon roles raise ethics worries
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey's new Pentagon roles raise ethics worries.
Marcus Hale · Oct 6, 2026
2026
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FBI's spy hunting squads hit with deep cuts even as foreign espionage threats soar
Oct 6, 2026
Democrats need to reel in more men. These Mainers say the party needs better bait
Oct 6, 2026
OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'
Oct 6, 2026
Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity
Oct 5, 2026
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad
Oct 5, 2026
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad, in first since World War Two
Oct 5, 2026
Statecraft
Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback.
Lila Okada · Oct 5, 2026
Campaign 2026
What are the US midterms? A simple guide
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What are the US midterms? A simple guide.
Peter Lang · Oct 5, 2026
Statecraft
MPs call for investigation after Lutnick-Epstein whistleblower dies
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: MPs call for investigation after Lutnick-Epstein whistleblower dies.
Lila Okada · Oct 5, 2026
The Pentagon
What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?.
Marcus Hale · Oct 5, 2026
Statecraft
Former American Idol contestant sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Former American Idol contestant sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife.
Lila Okada · Oct 5, 2026
The Fed
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Isabella Bank Corporation
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Isabella Bank Corporation.
Thomas Bergeron · Oct 5, 2026
The Pentagon
Trump: US 'had a threat' that led to withdrawal of bombers at RAF Fairford
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump: US 'had a threat' that led to withdrawal of bombers at RAF Fairford.
Marcus Hale · Oct 5, 2026
The Pentagon
Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford.
Marcus Hale · Oct 5, 2026
The Docket
Supreme Court term is now underway. Here's what we're watching
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Supreme Court term is now underway. Here's what we're watching.
Claire Fontaine · Oct 5, 2026
Statecraft
US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia, Rubio says
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia, Rubio says.
Lila Okada · Oct 5, 2026
The Pentagon
Navy Commissions USS Ted Stevens, Honoring Senator's Defense Advocacy
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Navy Commissions USS Ted Stevens, Honoring Senator's Defense Advocacy.
Marcus Hale · Oct 5, 2026
The Pentagon
UK insists military base is safe after US withdraws bombers
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: UK insists military base is safe after US withdraws bombers.
Marcus Hale · Oct 5, 2026
Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
Marcus Hale · Oct 5, 2026
Watch: What caused the US to remove its bombers from UK base in such a hurry?
Marcus Hale · Oct 5, 2026
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Amrita Shah · Oct 5, 2026
Georgia officials hunt for suspect in shooting that killed two and injured 35
Lila Okada · Oct 5, 2026