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House Freedom Caucus members at a press conference on the debt ceiling. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

House heads home after hard-right Republicans defy McCarthy, block legislation

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) admitted he was “blindsided” by the rebuke, but insisted the Republican caucus would emerge stronger.

By Amy B Wang, Marianna Sotomayor, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Paul Kane

Biden and Sunak to meet in effort to rekindle U.S.-U.K. bond

By Tyler Pager and William Booth38 minutes ago

To fill offices, Google issues ultimatum while Salesforce tries charity

Google is cracking down on remote work, while Salesforce is donating to charity for every day workers come in from June 12 to 23.

By Taylor Telford and Gerrit De Vynck

Opinions

Yes, CNN was great in the 1990s. But it can’t bring that era back.

Opinion by Brian Stelter

Chris Licht is out, and so is CNN’s centrist folly

Opinion by Erik Wemple

The new Ariel is Black. May she be the first of many such heroines.

Opinion by Karen Attiah

Through a smoky haze, there’s a glimpse of the future

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Smoke from Canada signals a future with fires

Opinion by Brian Banks

Mike Pence, eternal optimist, decided it was time to run — for president!

Opinion by Alexandra Petri

Today’s OpinionsNewsletter

CNN’s Chris Licht may be out, but ‘anti-woke centrism’ is rising

Opinion by Amanda Katz

What to look for if Trump is indicted by the DOJ

Opinion by Andrew Weissmann and Ryan Goodman

Listen: Uncovering modern slavery in D.C.’s suburbs

Play: Today’s crossword puzzles and other games

On Your Mind: How faith can get in the way of seeking mental health care

Pour: This fruity $14 French red wine begs for burgers or roast chicken

Biden vetoes GOP-led effort to strike down student loan forgiveness program

By Mariana Alfaro

Hong Kong prisons work to compel loyalty to China among young activists

By Shibani Mahtani

Prosecutors in Trump documents case would bring bulk of any charges to Florida

By Spencer S. Hsu, Devlin Barrett, Josh Dawsey and Jacqueline Alemany

Flowers were left at the site of the shooting in Richmond, Va.. (Parker Michels-Boyce for The Post)

He fought hard to get to graduation. He was killed after the ceremony.

In a scene that evoked outrage from city and state leaders, Shawn Jackson, 18, and his stepfather, Renzo Smith, 36, were killed in a shooting outside Huguenot High School’s graduation in Richmond, Va.

By Karina Elwood, Olivia Diaz, Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider

How to declutter 8 tricky spots in the kitchen

Expert solutions for mismatched Tupperware, overflowing junk drawers, grocery-bag stashes and other organizational woes in the kitchen.

By Jamie Killin

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Analysis

Explosive season of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ ended in predictable chaos

The Bravo show’s three-part reunion ended Wednesday with new explosive info on Scandoval, the cheating scandal that captivated audiences and the internet this season.

By Emily Yahr

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