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Max Cotton ed the Gray Washington Bureau team in February 2025 as a weekend producer. Before moving to the nation’s capital, Max was Gray Media’s Illinois Capitol Bureau Chief in Springfield, Ill. He covered Illinois politics at the state’s legislature. Max has also worked in Des Moines, Iowa; Eau Claire, Wisc.; and Casper, Wyo. 2c191r

A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Max grew up in the Chicago area. When he’s not working, Max is exploring Washington or cheering on a Chicago sports team.

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Week Ahead in Washington: June 1 n13h

Updated: Jun. 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM CDT

By Rhyan Henson and Max Cotton

Washington Correspondent Rhyan Henson takes a look at your week ahead in Washington.

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Volunteers cleaned headstones at Anchorage's Memorial Park Cemetery Saturday

Week Ahead: May 25 61181g

Updated: May 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM CDT

By Rhyan Henson and Max Cotton

Congress is on recess but some of the country's best spellers are headed towards Washington D.C. President Donald Trump starts the week by participating a Memorial Day tradition.

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USAA Poppy Wall honors more than 600,000 fallen servicemen and women 563m55

Updated: May 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM CDT

By Max Cotton

The wall has more than 600,000 poppies, one for each fallen service member.

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FILE - President Donald Trump (left). South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (right)...

Week Ahead in Washington: May 18 4a3i

Updated: May 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM CDT

By Max Cotton and Rhyan Henson

A look at the busy week ahead in Washington.

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‘Freedom to Be’ Quilt covers National Mall as WorldPride begins 5t225x

Updated: May 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM CDT

By Max Cotton

More than 250 quilts blanketed the National Mall in Washington Saturday celebrating trans resilience and joy.

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National Police Week kicks off with K-9 ceremony Sunday f6x3h

Updated: May 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM CDT

By Max Cotton

The ceremony honors police dogs who died in the line of duty last year.

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President Donald Trump gestures as he walks from the Oval Office to depart on Marine One from...

Week Ahead in Washington: May 11 61d3u

Updated: May 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM CDT

By Rhyan Henson and Max Cotton

President Donald Trump departs for the Middle East, Congress works on ing his agenda and the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over his push to end birthright citizenship.

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FILE - In this May 22, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks in Jerusalem. Stepping...

President Trump to visit Middle East next week 1h2j40

Updated: May 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM CDT

By Rhyan Henson and Max Cotton

President Donald Trump is set to his the world stage next week as he visits the Middle East for the first time in his second term.

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Week Ahead in Washington: May 4 1tk5i

Updated: May 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM CDT

By Rhyan Henson and Max Cotton

A look at the week ahead in Washington.

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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 18o52

Updated: Apr. 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM CDT

By Max Cotton

The U.S. Drug Enforcement istration is encouraging people to get rid of expired and unwanted prescription drugs as it holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday.

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Protestors gather outside the White House to protest President Donald Trump and his...

Anti-Trump protestors rally outside White House 143318

Updated: Apr. 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM CDT

By Max Cotton

People protested across the U.S. and in the nation’s capital Saturday hoping to send a message to President Donald Trump and his istration.

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Week Ahead in Washington: April 6 6p6w5f

Updated: Apr. 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM CDT

By Max Cotton

The markets are still reeling, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to move forward with President Donald Trump’s agenda and Congress is looking at coffee this week.

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A protestor holding up a sign saying "Are we great yet? 'Cause I just feel embarrassed" on the...

Thousands gather on National Mall as part of nationwide anti-Trump protest 37y2n

Updated: Apr. 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM CDT

By Max Cotton

People gathered across all 50 states and in the nation’s capital Saturday to make their feelings known about President Donald Trump and his istration.

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President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on foreign-made cars this past week – it is set...

Week Ahead in Washington: March 30 4n4y4w

Updated: Mar. 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM CDT

By Rhyan Henson and Max Cotton

Major tariffs start his week, plus special elections in Florida and hot-button Supreme Court cases.

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Organizers of Kansas City’s 50th annual Pride Festival say the celebration looks different...

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The University of Missouri is getting closer to its goal of tripling its output of life-saving...

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The Johnson County Library in Merriam has been demolished and new development will take its...

First Johnson County Library demolished, making way for new development in Merriam 401i2w

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