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Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle/AP) Houston-area sheriff nominated to run ICE faces Senate confirmation hearing Thursday Some Republicans have criticized limits that Ed Gonzalez set as sheriff on working with ICE, but supporters say the veteran lawman will take a measured approach to enforcement. By Maria Sacchetti ●  Read more »   New York lawmaker rolls out Green New Deal for public schools Rep. Jamaal Bowman wants climate upgrades for the nation's schools included in any Democratic spending package By Jacqueline Alemany ●  Read more »   Joint Chiefs chairman feared potential 'Reichstag moment' aimed at keeping Trump in power Gen. Mark A. Milley saw himself as one of the last empowered defenders of democracy during some of the darkest days in the country's recent history, according to a new book by two Washington Post reporters. By Reis Thebault ●  Read more »   VA chief halts rollout of massive digital health system for veterans, citing serious flaws Secretary Denis McDonough said the $16 billion program started under President Donald Trump suffered from "governance and management challenges" since its inception. By Lisa Rein ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden administration could bring Afghan interpreters to military bases in U.S. Officials are racing to evacuate former U.S. employees as the military finalizes its withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of war. By Missy Ryan, Felicia Sonmez and Alex Horton ●  Read more »   Merkel makes last visit as chancellor to White House There are numerous economic and foreign policy issues on the agenda but no major announcements expected. By Karen DeYoung and David J. Lynch ●  Read more »   George W. Bush's extraordinary warning sign for Biden on Afghanistan Self-serving? Possibly. Too little, too late? Perhaps. But that doesn't mean it doesn't highlight a quandary. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Head of Haitian presidential guard in custody as hunt for masterminds behind assassination continues Other high-ranking members of the slain president's security detail are being held in isolation as authorities continue to track down fugitives. By Widlore Merancourt and Rachel Pannett ●  Read more »   The science of the coronavirus pandemic is complicated. So is the math. The volume of data about the virus and vaccines makes it hard to show clear causation and simple to generate doubt. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Rep. Clyburn's false claim that 'no Democrat' has opposed voter ID laws The House majority whip made this statement at the end of a confusing response on voter ID laws, suggesting that he actually is for laws he has decried as a new "poll tax." Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  Read more »   Michigan GOP official who said Trump 'blew it' resigns from executive director post Jason Roe had drawn the wrath of Republicans for dismissing Trump's baseless claims of a stolen election. By Eugene Scott ●  Read more »   Singer Olivia Rodrigo emphasizes 'the importance of youth vaccination' at the White House amid rise in coronavirus cases Rodrigo urged Americans to "have conversations with friends and family members" about getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. By Felicia Sonmez and Paulina Firozi ●  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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