World Affairs Correspondent
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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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know about the criminal investigation into US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
Lila Okada · Oct 15, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Social Security could soon run out of money. Here are some possible solutions.
Lila Okada · Oct 15, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Wyoming tribes ask church pastor to leave after viral sermon.
Lila Okada · Oct 15, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What's going on between Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store bird?.
Lila Okada · Oct 15, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How a Chinese-made toy gets to a US retailer.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: At the Brooklyn shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: At the Brooklyn novelty shop in 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Inside Brooklyn novelty shop at centre of 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Brooklyn novelty shop reeling from 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth: Autonomous Warfare Command Has Always Been End State.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firm.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Cornell's president has not resigned despite heavy scrutiny.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Lightning Academy Bolsters Army Fast Rope Training.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 'Keeping spirits up for both of them': Pope's brother also receiving cancer treatment, wife says.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Pope's family 'going through a lot' as brother also undergoes cancer treatment, wife says.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 'They're stealing from the poor': A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millions.
Lila Okada · Oct 14, 2026
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