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‘He can’t get rid of any of this’: Trump’s wall of secrecy erodes amid growing legal challenges The president has lashed out at disloyal former aides and “flippers” as details about his business and personal life emerge in court. By David Fahrenthold, Josh Dawsey, Rosalind Helderman  •  Read more » Former Vatican ambassador says Pope Francis, Benedict knew of sexual misconduct allegations against McCarrick for years In an 11-page letter, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò said that the former archbishop of Washington had been privately sanctioned under Pope Benedict XVI for his alleged sexual misconduct By Chico Harlan, Stefano Pitrelli, Michelle Boorstein  •  Read more »   John McCain, ‘maverick’ of the Senate and former POW, dies at 81 The Arizona Republican and two-time presidential candidate, while no stranger to controversy, in many ways became the conscience of Congress. By Karen Tumulty  •  Read more »   Post Nation They raised $400,000 for a homeless man — who claims they spent it on vacations, casinos and a BMW “It might have been good intentions in the beginning, but with that amount of money, I think it became greed,” Johnny Bobbitt said. By Cleve Wootson, Kristine Phillips  •  Read more »   PowerPost McCain’s death marks a new era for congressional checks on Trump The senator, along with Bob Corker, has held the president to account on foreign policy. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »

Opinion John McCain leaves the stage when we need him most His insistence on putting the nation’s interest above self-interest is needed at a time when his party has embraced an amoral, narcissistic demagogue. By Max Boot  •  Read more »   Analysis The passing of John McCain also marks the passing of an era McCain leaves behind a giant legacy and a challenge to a different generation. By Daniel Balz  •  Read more »   Opinion I am grateful for John McCain He showed us who we are and who we can be when we are at our best. By Jeff Flake  •  Read more »   Grade Point Protesters clash, arrests mount after toppling of Confederate statue at UNC-Chapel Hill By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more »   Post Nation YouTube star ‘McSkillet’ killed a mother and 12-year-old girl in wrong-way crash, police say The McLaren driven by Trevor Heitmann "disintegrated" in the crash, authorities told the San Diego-Union Tribune. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »

Outlook • Perspective Witnesses ‘flipping’ does corrupt justice. But not because they’re ‘rats.’ President Trump is right, but for the most cynical reasons possible. By Ken White  •  Read more »   Baghdad’s nightlife returns as Iraq’s violence recedes Iraq’s capital is still overburdened by many problems, but for the first time in years, people are starting to have fun and nightlife is back By Liz Sly  •  Read more »   PowerPost Past presidents, political rivals, Senate colleagues pay tribute to McCain “Our nation aches for truth-tellers. This man will be greatly missed,” said Republican Sen. Ben Sasse. President Trump extended his sympathies to the McCain family. By Washington Post Staff  •  Read more »   The Post's View • Opinion John McCain, the irreplaceable American In both war and peace, the longtime Arizona senator served our country with truth, honor and integrity. By Editorial  •  Read more »   Opinion John McCain spent his life serving the dignity of his fellow man To people across the world, McCain has been a beacon for freedom and hope. By Mark Salter  •  Read more »