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Democrats savor spending bill — and some tell voters they want to do more

As the House prepares to vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, some lawmakers are looking to next year, wishing for more votes to deliver what they couldn’t now

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Mar-a-Lago search appears focused on whether Trump, aides withheld items

The FBI sought a search warrant after National Archives officials pressed Trump’s circle to return what they believed was government property, according to people familiar with the discussions.

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

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Trump says he will plead the Fifth in deposition for New York civil probe of his business

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GOP reacts to Trump search with threats and comparisons to Nazi rule

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Donald Trump has been preparing for this moment for a long time

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Domino’s didn’t survive in Italy. Is anyone surprised?

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Inflation eased in July as energy prices fell off summer peaks

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed inflation measured by the consumer price index is up 8.5% in the past year. Yet falling gas prices could be helping to curb the recent surge.

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Iranian charged in alleged plot to kill ex-Trump adviser John Bolton

The Justice Department indicted a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for trying to pay someone in Washington $300,000 to track down and assassinate Bolton, a hawkish critic of Iran and opponent of President Barack Obama's Iran nuclear deal.

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Serena Williams approaches retirement with one more U.S. Open to amaze us

The 23-time Grand Slam champion, who will probably play in her final U.S. Open this month, will get a chance to finish her career where she won her first major.

By Chuck Culpepper

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Republicans hold Minnesota House seat as Finstad wins special election

Brad Finstad, a former state lawmaker, defeated Democrat Jeff Ettinger in a closely watched race.

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Ukraine special forces behind deadly Crimea strike, official says

The airfield explosion was the work of Ukrainian special forces, a Ukrainian official said, declining to disclose details on how the attack was carried out.

By Adela Suliman, Isabelle Khurshudyan, Kendra Nichols and Karina Tsui1 hour ago

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Their bipartisan legislation is focused on helping the millions of Americans suffering from mental health issues and forms of addiction. Join Washington Post Live on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET as Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Rep. Ann Kuster (D-N.H.) talk about their effort to simplify access to mental health insurance coverage and opioid treatment prescriptions. (The Washington Post)

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Two key members of Congress on their mental health legislation

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Rep. Ann Kuster (D-N.H.) talk about their effort to simplify access to mental health insurance coverage and opioid treatment prescriptions.