(Sarah Silbiger/For The Washington Post) Calling the suit "a historic and profound abuse of the judicial process," the judge referred Sidney Powell, L. Lin Wood and seven others to attorney grievance proceedings that could result in disbarment. By Rosalind Helderman ● Read more » | | | | The FDA's full authorization of the Pfizer vaccine has set these mandates in motion. But the anti-mandate crowd is rather quiet — even as other prominent Republicans give the mandates the green light. Analysis ● By Aaron Blake ● Read more » | | | The committee demanded materials from the National Archives, four Cabinet departments, the FBI and other agencies. By John Wagner ● Read more » | | | | Hanging over the scramble to assist U.S. citizens and others is the likelihood that the operation will leave behind many vulnerable Afghans. By Missy Ryan, Karoun Demirjian, John Hudson and Dan Lamothe ● Read more » | | | Criticism is intensifying on Fox News and from the nativist, anti-immigrant factions in the country that helped Donald Trump ride into the White House. By Matt Viser and Paul Kane ● Read more » | | | The group Wednesday night pledged an 'independent review' of its actions, as its CEO apologized for victims feeling 'let down and betrayed.' By Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey ● Read more » | | | | Here's what you need to know to follow the special election to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom, why his job is threatened and who is running to replacement should he lose. By Amber Phillips ● Read more » | | | | The Republican nominee says crime went up when Terry McAuliffe was governor, but that's not the whole story. Analysis ● By Salvador Rizzo ● Read more » | | | | Ten federal agencies, from the departments of Agriculture to Veterans Affairs, said they intended to grow their face-scanning capabilities by 2023. One watchdog official said, "Even with all the privacy issues and accuracy problems, the government is pretty much saying, 'Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.'" By Drew Harwell ● Read more » | | | Predictions that House Democratic caucus would be at the mercy of its left-most extreme have not yet panned out. Analysis ● By Philip Bump ● Read more » | | | | With potential for gerrymandering and control of the U.S. House at stake, state legislatures and independent commissions are drawing new U.S. House and state legislative boundaries. By Harry Stevens, Adrián Blanco, Ashlyn Still, Ted Mellnik, Daniela Santamarina, Colby Itkowitz and Tyler Remmel ● Read more » | | | | | | |