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Claire Fontaine covers the Supreme Court, the federal bench and the Justice Department.
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 28, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge's order.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 24, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Past presidents have invoked national security, but Trump takes it to new level.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 24, 2026
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A 14-day TRO. A Trump-appointed judge. Reporters still said they were blocked hours later.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 24, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: White House restores access to media outlets banned by Trump after judge's order.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 24, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster over 2024 race.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 24, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Could the White House try its press ban again? A press freedom expert explains.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 24, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Journalists for CNN, MS NOW and Politico return to the White House upon judge's orders.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 24, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 24, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Judge considers restoring journalists' access to White House after Trump's ban.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 23, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal judge delays ruling on White House media ban.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 23, 2026
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The letters cite bunker copy, a leak story and a ballroom security memo. The hearing is today.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 23, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: DOJ defends White House media ban, urges court to reject lawsuit.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 23, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 23, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump administration accuses banned media outlets of 'falsehoods' ahead of court hearing.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 23, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Supreme Court stays out of custody case involving surrogate who refused abortion.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 22, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 22, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to investigate juror and check his phone.
Claire Fontaine · Sep 22, 2026
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