Politics A.M.: Schumer, a leader more liked than feared, faces test of whether he can deliver the ‘big and bold’ agenda he’s promised

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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.     (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Schumer, a leader more liked than feared, faces test of whether he can deliver the 'big and bold' agenda he's promised Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) has repeatedly promised "big and bold" solutions to the problems ailing America. He now may be on the cusp of delivering them amid his most perilous test of leadership yet. By Mike DeBonis ●  Read more »   Biden to federal workers: Get vaccinated or face restrictions Biden's announcement reflects a national shift toward tougher vaccine rules, as anger builds toward Americans who continue to refuse covid shots. By Annie Linskey, John Wagner and Seung Min Kim ●  Read more »   Texas Gov. Abbott issues executive order prohibiting cities from requiring masks, vaccines Abbott's ban comes as the coronavirus's more contagious delta variant drives another surge in cases in Texas. By Amy B Wang ●  Read more »   Which Biden priorities are not included in the bipartisan infrastructure deal? Democrats hope any bipartisan deal Biden signs would be accompanied by a second package of spending passed through a partisan process called reconciliation. By Ashlyn Still and Daniela Santamarina ●  Read more »   Did Trump follow his pledge to donate the last 6 months of his presidential pay? It's a mystery. Trump never announced a recipient of the final $220,000 of his salary. His post-presidential office has not said where it went. By David Fahrenthold ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Social Security judges must resolve 500 to 700 disputes per year. A watchdog says that might be too many. A recent watchdog report from the Government Accountability Office suggested that the Social Security Administration review quotas of 500 to 700 cases annual for its administrative law judges. Analysis ●  By Joe Davidson ●  Read more »   San Francisco DA claims 'vast majority' of Americans have had family behind bars Analysis ●  By Salvador Rizzo ●  Read more »   Fair Fight Action, CAP Action will bring people to D.C. to lobby lawmakers face-to-face for voting rights bills Stacey Abrams's voting rights group has been urging voters to call members of Congress, and now it's bringing them to Washington to lobby lawmakers in person. By Vanessa Williams ●  Read more »   Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee arrested at voting rights protest on Capitol Hill Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Tex.) became the third member of Congress to be detained during protests aimed at rallying support for federal voting legislation. By Vanessa Williams ●  Read more »   Trump's diminished power is showing at a very bad time Trump believes his own hype. The problem is that he also needs Republicans to believe it, too. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Carl Levin, six-term Michigan senator who garnered bipartisan respect, dies at 87 He was an influential leader on national security and served decades in Congress with his brother, Sander. By Michael H. Brown ●  Read more »   Biden, Democrats mount last-minute effort to extend eviction moratorium The ban on evictions, which came in response to the pandemic and has been in place for nearly 11 months, is set to expire Saturday. By John Wagner and Tony Romm ●  Read more »   Congress passes $2.1 billion in emergency funding for Capitol security and Afghan resettlement Leaders of the Capitol Police and National Guard units warned of imminent cuts if Congress did not act to backfill expenditures made in the wake of the Capitol attack. By Mike DeBonis ●  Read more »   Republican-led Arizona ballot review grinds to rocky conclusion, with results expected next month The final days of the widely criticized process were marked by a resignation and a GOP defection. By Rosalind S. Helderman ●  Read more »   The Trailer: Who sponsored this message? Why you're seeing so many ads so far from the midterms. The very early campaign ad war, the meaning of a Trump loss in Texas, and the bitter end to Ohio's special elections. Analysis ●  By David Weigel ●  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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