Max Cotton

East Coast United States

Producer for @GrayDCnews. Previously Illinois Capitol Bureau Chief for Gray Media, other stops along the way.

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Week Ahead in Washington: June 22, 2025

5 days ago | azfamily.com | Max Cotton |Rhyan Henson

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - It’s a busy week in Washington as fallout continues after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran early Sunday morning. Tuesday, the NATO Summit kicks off in the Hague, Netherlands. President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the two-day meeting with foreign leaders. The meeting comes as NATO members are expected to commit to higher defense-spending level, something Trump has been pushing for since his first term in office.
Iranian Americans react to ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel

6 days ago | 14news.com | Max Cotton |Rhyan Henson

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As Iran and Israel continue their war, a group of Iranian in the U.S. are watching closely and hoping their homeland can experience peace and freedom. Members of the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OAIC) have been long been fighting for a free, democratic, secular and denuclearized Iran, and they’re asking for the U.S. government, and the rest of the world, to back the Iranian people as they fight for freedom.
Iranian Americans react to ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel

6 days ago | wlox.com | Max Cotton |Rhyan Henson

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Iranian Americans react to ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel

6 days ago | azfamily.com | Max Cotton |Rhyan Henson

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As Iran and Israel continue their war, a group of Iranian in the U.S. are watching closely and hoping their homeland can experience peace and freedom. Members of the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OAIC) have been long been fighting for a free, democratic, secular and denuclearized Iran, and they’re asking for the U.S. government, and the rest of the world, to back the Iranian people as they fight for freedom.
Week Ahead in Washington for June 8 - 14

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Rhyan Henson |Max Cotton

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A new travel ban goes into effect, Congress steps up to the plate and a huge birthday parade to end the week. President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban is set to take effect Monday. He signed the proclamation last week, banning entry from 12 countries and restricting it from seven others. The White House said Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors.
Washington celebrates WorldPride with annual parade Saturday

2 weeks ago | kptv.com | Rhyan Henson |Max Cotton

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Tens of thousands descended on the Washington Saturday for the city’s annual pride parade as WorldPride continued its celebration of love and LGBTQ+ equality in the nation’s capital. “Today is a day, and every single day really is about love. And it’s about us,” said Lenny Murillo. She came to Washington from New York City to celebrate WorldPride Saturday. This year’s pride celebration is bigger than years past.
Week Ahead in Washington: June 1

3 weeks ago | wdbj7.com | Rhyan Henson |Max Cotton

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress returns to Washington following the Memorial Day recess with an eye on President Donald Trump’s agenda. All eyes are on the upper chamber as senators take on the president’s budget proposal, which he calls “one big, beautiful bill.”The plan calls for tax cuts as well as more money for the military and border security. It also includes potential cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps.
Week Ahead: May 25

1 month ago | azfamily.com | Rhyan Henson |Max Cotton

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress is in recess for the Memorial Day Holiday this week. Before the break, the House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s budget he’s nicknamed “one big, beautiful bill.” It heads to the Senate when Congress returns from its recess. The president returns to the nation’s capital on Monday to honor fallen soldiers by participating in the annual Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Week Ahead: May 25

1 month ago | wsaz.com | Rhyan Henson |Max Cotton

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress is in recess for the Memorial Day Holiday this week. Before the break, the House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s budget he’s nicknamed “one big, beautiful bill.” It heads to the Senate when Congress returns from its recess. The president returns to the nation’s capital on Monday to honor fallen soldiers by participating in the annual Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Week Ahead: May 25

1 month ago | localnewslive.com | Rhyan Henson |Max Cotton

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress is in recess for the Memorial Day Holiday this week. Before the break, The House passed President Donald Trump’s budget he’s nicknamed “one big beautiful bill. It heads to the Senate when congress returns to work. The President returns to the nation’s capital on Monday to honor fallen soldiers by participating in the annual Memorial Day reef laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. On Wednesday, the Scripps National Spelling Bee kicks off.