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Washington PostWednesday, 19 August 2026
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Whistleblower: Politics drove Ivy League probes
Ex-DOJ attorney casts doubt on antisemitism claims on campuses
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U.S. debt is set to hit $40 trillion this week
Lost revenue from Trump's tariffs has forced faster borrowing
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Fallback for U.S. weighed in Gulf
Pentagon hints it may not rebuild bases as before
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El-Sayed's Michigan win snarls Democrats' plans
The party's path to a Senate majority relies on holding the state
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