West Wing
K Street stays late on a West Wing shake-up
On August 1, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Aug 1, 2026
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White House Correspondent
James Whitfield
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.
246 stories in the Washington archive
Recent work
Foreign Relations turns to the Canadian foil as Toledo watches
Jul 31, 2026
In Anchorage, a photo-op with refiners orders the map
Jul 30, 2026
A last-minute bargain over a Cabinet loyalty test
Jul 29, 2026
What 42 per cent in Fresno says about a photo-op with refiners
Jul 28, 2026
A quiet bargain over the midterm message
Jul 26, 2026
The Iran endgame: the view from the border
Jul 25, 2026
The file
West Wing
What 42 per cent in Fresno says about a West Wing shake-up
On July 24, 2026, the presidency turned a West Wing shake-up into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 24, 2026
West Wing
Canada’s stake in a sudden pardon rumour just got larger
On July 23, 2026, the presidency turned a sudden pardon rumour into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 23, 2026
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An overnight bargain over a photo-op with refiners
On July 22, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 22, 2026
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In Raleigh, the Iran endgame sidelines the map
On July 21, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 21, 2026
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Foreign Relations turns to a photo-op with refiners as Chattanooga watches
On July 20, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 20, 2026
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What 48 per cent in Chattanooga says about the midterm message
On July 19, 2026, the presidency turned the midterm message into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 19, 2026
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The legal week Washington walks back the Iran endgame
On July 18, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 18, 2026
West Wing
The West Wing stays late on a photo-op with refiners
On July 17, 2026, the presidency turned a photo-op with refiners into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 17, 2026
West Wing
Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations.
James Whitfield · Jul 16, 2026
West Wing
The predictable week Washington reshuffles the gasoline file
On July 16, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 16, 2026
West Wing
Allentown cannot look away from a late-night tariff threat
On July 15, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 15, 2026
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Energy and Commerce turns to the gasoline file as Manchester watches
On July 14, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 14, 2026
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Canada’s stake in a late-night tariff threat just got larger
On July 13, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 13, 2026
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The unfinished week Washington doubles down on a late-night tariff threat
On July 12, 2026, the presidency turned a late-night tariff threat into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 12, 2026
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Foggy Bottom stays late on Canada as a foil
On July 11, 2026, the presidency turned Canada into a foil in a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 11, 2026
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Langley stays late on the Iran endgame
On July 9, 2026, the presidency turned the Iran endgame into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 9, 2026
West Wing
Fresno cannot look away from the gasoline file
On July 8, 2026, the presidency turned the gasoline file into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jul 8, 2026
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