Politics A.M.: Democrats look to move past partisan rancor and set serious tone for Jan. 6 investigation

Biden says long-term effects of covid-19 can be considered a disability under federal civil rights laws; Chris Christie gets the Republican vaccine-hesitancy story almost right; Donald Trump finally has the obsequious press he always wanted; Texas House speaker signs first warrant for Democrat who fled to block voting bill; Former senator Mike Enzi dies after being injured in bike accident; Longtime Trump associate Thomas Barrack pleads not guilty to lobbying, lying charges; J.D. Vance's plan to let parents vote for their kids might not work the way he thinks; Jan. 6 committee hearing: Panel to hear from four police officers about fateful day at Capitol; Investigating the insurrection ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Democrats look to move past partisan rancor and set serious tone for Jan. 6 investigation The Wyoming Republican will be one of two lawmakers on the nine-member panel to deliver an opening statement at the committee's first public hearing Tuesday. By Jacqueline Alemany and Marianna Sotomayor ●  Read more »   Biden says long-term effects of covid-19 can be considered a disability under federal civil rights laws The administration's announcement of the new policy was timed to coincide with the 31st anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. By John Wagner ●  Read more »   Chris Christie gets the Republican vaccine-hesitancy story almost right In an interview over the weekend, he blamed government pressure. That's sort of right, but not in the way he meant. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Donald Trump finally has the obsequious press he always wanted It's an ecosystem in which his false election claims spread unchecked. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Texas House speaker signs first warrant for Democrat who fled to block voting bill The warrant against Rep. Philip Cortez, who has returned to D.C., is only enforceable in Texas. By Eva Ruth Moravec and Elise Viebeck ●  Read more »   Former senator Mike Enzi dies after being injured in bike accident The genial, low-key conservative served in the Senate for four terms and was chairman of two committees critical to domestic policy. By Paul Kane ●  Read more »   Longtime Trump associate Thomas Barrack pleads not guilty to lobbying, lying charges Barrack, who lobbied on behalf of the United Arab Emirates, appeared in a Brooklyn courtroom on Monday. By Shayna Jacobs ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   J.D. Vance's plan to let parents vote for their kids might not work the way he thinks Liberals have fewer kids at home, but Democrats don't. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Jan. 6 committee hearing: Panel to hear from four police officers about fateful day at Capitol The panel is expected to hear about the physical and verbal abuse experienced by the officers as they tried to protect the Capitol on Jan. 6. By John Wagner ●  Read more »   Investigating the insurrection The political debate — and theater — surrounding a new House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. And, why wildland firefighters in the West are burning out. By Maggie Penman, Alexis Diao, Ted Muldoon, Reena Flores, Jordan-Marie Smith, Linah Mohammad, Rennie Svirnovskiy and Ariel Plotnick ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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