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Debt Ceiling

Bill passes House, moves to Senate as deadline nears

If passed by the Senate, the agreement between House Republican leaders and the White House would avert a government default by allowing the Treasury Department to borrow more money to pay bills due next week.

By Marianna Sotomayor, Paul Kane and Rachel Siegel1 hour ago

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By Kati Perry, Hannah Dormido, Nick Mourtoupalas, Adrian Blanco, N. Kirkpatrick and Kevin Schaul1 hour ago

Russian jail holding Evan Gershkovich is designed to instill fear, isolation, despair, ex-inmates say

Based on descriptions from inmates, lawyers and prison monitors, The Post built a portrait of what life is like inside Lefortovo.

By Mary Ilyushina, Francesca Ebel and Júlia Ledur

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On TikTok, women get real about the pitfalls of motherhood

TikTok users are discussing the mental health risks of motherhood more candidly than ever, as the specter of loneliness hangs over parents and child-free people alike.

By Tatum Hunter1 hour ago

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Prosecutors have recording of Trump discussing sensitive Iran document

By Devlin Barrett, Josh Dawsey and Carol D. Leonnig31 minutes ago

Actor Danny Masterson found guilty on two counts of rape in retrial

By Maham Javaid and Herb Scribner

FBI director Chris Wray to face contempt of Congress vote, Comer says

By Jacqueline Alemany and Perry Stein

At Amazon, staffers ordered to return to the office walk off the job instead

By Caroline O'Donovan

Pence, Christie to launch 2024 presidential bids next week

Former vice president Mike Pence and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie are set to join an increasingly crowded GOP field looking to challenge former president Donald Trump, who is running for a second term.

By Amy B Wang and Maeve Reston

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Tuberville adviser resigns after report on role in stalling military promotions

Morgan Murphy left his position following a Washington Post report last week that he presented the senator with a stalling tactic designed to get the Pentagon to reevaluate an abortion policy.

By John Wagner

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