Max Cotton
Producer
Max Cotton joined 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.
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.
Washington Correspondent Rhyan Henson takes a look at your week ahead in Washington.
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.
The wall has more than 600,000 poppies, one for each fallen service member.
More than 250 quilts blanketed the National Mall in Washington Saturday celebrating trans resilience and joy.
The ceremony honors police dogs who died in the line of duty last year.
President Donald Trump departs for the Middle East, Congress works on passing his agenda and the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over his push to end birthright citizenship.
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.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is encouraging people to get rid of expired and unwanted prescription drugs as it holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday.
People protested across the U.S. and in the nation’s capital Saturday hoping to send a message to President Donald Trump and his administration.
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.
People gathered across all 50 states and in the nation’s capital Saturday to make their feelings known about President Donald Trump and his administration.
Major tariffs start his week, plus special elections in Florida and hot-button Supreme Court cases.
