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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: North Carolina and Georgia are research hubs. How Trump's cuts have affected them.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 20, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Christa Pike now walking after failed US execution, lawyer tells BBC.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 8, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 7, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Watch: What we know about Christa Pike's ‘shock’ recovery in hospital.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 7, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 7, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How did Christa Pike survive two lethal injections.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 7, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How did Christa Pike survive execution attempt.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 7, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 6, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 2, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 1, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 1, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate Christa Pike survives hers.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 1, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Witnesses recount Christa Pike's failed execution.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 1, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 1, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 1, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US death row inmate Christa Pike taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injections, says lawyer.
Rachel Okonkwo · Oct 1, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: California health officials warn of possible measles exposure in 6 counties.
Rachel Okonkwo · Sep 28, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The U.S. has more thalidomide survivors than the government admits.
Rachel Okonkwo · Sep 26, 2026
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