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Washington PostSaturday, 8 August 2026
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The cost of the Iran war to taxpayers is mounting
Lawmakers are haggling over how to pay the bill for the conflict
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Cassidy supports Blanche for AG post
Path appears clear for nominee to lead the Justice Department
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Trump digs in on ballroom legal fight
SAYS HE’LL APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT
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Some vets went along with scams of GI Bill
Prosecutors rarely pursued those in it only for housing subsidies
Craig Whitlock and Andrew Ba Tran
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