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Weddings are expensive. How about a grocery store cake?
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Weddings are expensive. How about a grocery store cake?.
Lila Okada · Oct 17, 2026
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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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Here's what experts say about the civilian intervention in the Bend school shooting
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Here's what experts say about the civilian intervention in the Bend school shooting.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
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Red ink: Federal deficit hits nearly $2 trillion
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Red ink: Federal deficit hits nearly $2 trillion.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
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Army Task Force Partners With Acquisition Directorate to Accelerate Counter-Drone Tech in Africa
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Army Task Force Partners With Acquisition Directorate to Accelerate Counter-Drone Tech in Africa.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
Statecraft
A community grieves after a deadly school shooting in Oregon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A community grieves after a deadly school shooting in Oregon.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
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Trump casts doubt on press secretary's future
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump casts doubt on press secretary's future.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
Statecraft
Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
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Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after support for pro-Palestinian group
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after support for pro-Palestinian group.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
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Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after Palestinian Action support
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after Palestinian Action support.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
Statecraft
Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in UK after Palestinian Action support
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in UK after Palestinian Action support.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
Statecraft
3 children, teacher killed in shooting at Oregon elementary school
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 3 children, teacher killed in shooting at Oregon elementary school.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
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Former mayor of Bend, Oregon, on the deadly shooting at an elementary school
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Former mayor of Bend, Oregon, on the deadly shooting at an elementary school.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
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Security expert discusses deadly Oregon school shooting
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Security expert discusses deadly Oregon school shooting.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
Statecraft
'Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 'Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
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Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
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A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated.
Lila Okada · Oct 16, 2026
Statecraft
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 Marks One Year of Accelerating Counter-UAS Capabilities
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Joint Interagency Task Force 401 Marks One Year of Accelerating Counter-UAS Capabilities.
Lila Okada · Oct 15, 2026
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