McClatchy DC Bureau

Get trusted reporting on politics, government, and national news.

McClatchy · com.mcclatchy.android.dc

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v11.1.16 166.3 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v11.1.16 (2011001016)
Updated: Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 166.3 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Aug 3, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (2 sensitive)
Website: mcclatchy.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

McClatchy DC Bureau is an app by McClatchy in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least August 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 9.3.4, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 11.1.12. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v11.1.16

• Support for blockquotes on articles • Fixes playback issue with top video in Featured Videos section • Fixes banner ad overlap on Edition section articles • Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The McClatchy DC Bureau news app is faster and easier to use. We bring you the latest news, analysis and investigations from McClatchy's Washington Bureau and its 30 newspapers across the United States. Get tough, no-nonsense reporting from journalists who take their “Truth to Power” motto seriously. Whether the topic is hardship on Main Street, greed on Wall Street, or politics in Washington, you'll get unvarnished news from McClatchy. NATIONAL & WORLD NEWS • Breaking news from around the nation and world. • Trending stories, headlines, and columns POLITICS & GOVERNMENT • The latest political and government news • Investigative reporting on Congress, the Supreme Court, the DOJ, and more. THE WHITE HOUSE • Real-time reporting on the White House ELECTION COVERAGE • Read the latest election news from Washington, D.C. and around the nation • Get candidate campaign updates, the latest polls, or final vote results. PERSONALIZATION • Read the topics that matter to you. • Favorite topics to get personalized updates. • Bookmark and download news content to read anytime, offline. Other Features • Browse news by category. • Pick the topics you love • Share stories on Facebook, X (Twitter) or by email. • Comment on news articles. STAY AHEAD WITH THE MCCLATCHY DC BUREAU NEWS APP Download the McClatchy DC Bureau news app today to stay informed on national news, top stories from the White House, breaking news from Congress, elections, and more. Read our Privacy policy here: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/customer-service/privacy-policy/text-only/ Read our Terms of Service here: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/customer-service/terms-of-service/text-only/ For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchydc.com/customer-service/privacy-policy/text-only/#notice_california

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v9.3.4. Since v10.2.66 it requires Android 8.0+.

v11.1.16 LATEST Aug 15, 2026 166.3 MB TRUSTED v11.1.12 Jul 2, 2026 165.9 MB TRUSTED v10.2.66 Nov 8, 2025 151.8 MB TRUSTED v9.3.4 Jun 6, 2024 90.5 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 15, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Verve” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 15, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 15, 2026
Signed byCN=Verve, OU=Verve, O=Verve, L=US, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)AD:CD:BA:08:B1:75:C1:55:EE:26:39:AF:33:1B:05:92:43:A9:03:67
File MD5eee9da3ac9797336065017f84a1b445d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

McClatchy DC Bureau requests 22 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.mcclatchy.android.dc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

McClatchy DC Bureau APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of McClatchy DC Bureau for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 9.3.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 9.3.4 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is McClatchy DC Bureau free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the McClatchy DC Bureau APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is eee9da3ac9797336065017f84a1b445d.