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Lila Okada covers U.S. foreign policy, the State Department and the wars Washington is fighting in Canada’s name as an ally.
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Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Florida officer accused of stealing dead man's identity and moving into his home.
Lila Okada · Oct 22, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Teacher in Oregon shooting said she pretended to be dead to survive.
Lila Okada · Oct 22, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Ilhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to move out.
Lila Okada · Oct 22, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: New York City reconsiders a classic attraction: are horse-drawn carriages abuse?.
Lila Okada · Oct 22, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Some New Yorkers back ban on horse-drawn carriages, but drivers fear for incomes.
Lila Okada · Oct 22, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked'.
Lila Okada · Oct 22, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Political communications expert discusses Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad.
Lila Okada · Oct 22, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How prize-winning pumpkin growers produce the biggest gourds.
Lila Okada · Oct 22, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Kara Swisher on Elon Musk: 'He's unelected, unaccountable, enormously wealthy'.
Lila Okada · Oct 22, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A look at Elon Musk's wide-reaching influence.
Lila Okada · Oct 22, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The real reasons there are so few young politicians in the US.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' about controversial Ohio attack ad.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad features mother of Amy Acton, who alleges childhood abuse.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Ohio governor's race turns ugly with attack ad featuring candidate's estranged mother.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Ohio governor's race turns ugly as attack ad features candidate's estranged mother.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
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