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Police groups say 'defunding the police' was not proposed in reform talks, counter to GOP senator's claim; Trump loses case meant to silence former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman; South Dakota attorney general 'actively reviewing' Gov. Kristi Noem's controversial family meeting; Some federal agencies are still dealing with pandemic backlogs. A shutdown could make delays worse.; Military leaders wanted U.S. contingent force in Afghanistan; fall of Kabul led to full withdrawal; The overblown claims of a 'hurricane tax' in Biden's agenda; Your regular reminder that the debt ceiling doesn't really accomplish much; Woman who said she wanted to shoot Pelosi in the 'brain' pleads guilty to misdemeanor; Video: Biden vs. the generals on 2,500 troops in Afghanistan; The Trailer: The endless audit: Where Republicans go next after Arizona's ballot review confirmed Biden's win ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Jose Luis Magana/AP) Judges asked if Jan. 6 plea deals were too lenient. Now, the U.S. for the first time seeks jail for a misdemeanor offender. The government is requesting jail time for Derek Jancart, an Air Force veteran from Ohio, for disorderly conduct in the U.S. Capitol riot. By Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Police groups say 'defunding the police' was not proposed in reform talks, counter to GOP senator's claim "Despite some media reports, at no point did any legislative draft propose 'defunding the police,'" the groups said in a statement Tuesday. By Felicia Sonmez and Mike DeBonis ●  Read more »   Trump loses case meant to silence former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman Trump's campaign accused Manigault Newman of violating a nondisclosure agreement, but an arbitrator invalidated the agreement, saying it was too vague. By David A. Fahrenthold ●  Read more »   South Dakota attorney general 'actively reviewing' Gov. Kristi Noem's controversial family meeting Jason Ravnsborg says he heard state lawmakers' concerns about the meeting between Noem, her daughter and South Dakota officials. By Annabelle Timsit ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Some federal agencies are still dealing with pandemic backlogs. A shutdown could make delays worse. A partial government shutdown could add new hurdles for the IRS, the State Department and other agencies that had services hit hard by the pandemic. By Lisa Rein ●  Read more »   Military leaders wanted U.S. contingent force in Afghanistan; fall of Kabul led to full withdrawal Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee as it examines the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. By John Wagner, Eugene Scott, Karoun Demirjian, Alex Horton and Felicia Sonmez ●  Read more »   The overblown claims of a 'hurricane tax' in Biden's agenda President Biden's tax plans could increase insurance costs, a conservative think tank says. But that's not the whole story. Analysis ●  By Salvador Rizzo ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Your regular reminder that the debt ceiling doesn't really accomplish much I don't like it any better than you do. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Woman who said she wanted to shoot Pelosi in the 'brain' pleads guilty to misdemeanor A federal judge questioned why Dawn Bancroft did not face more serious charges. By Rachel Weiner and Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Video: Biden vs. the generals on 2,500 troops in Afghanistan Testimony by top military leaders appeared to contradict what President Biden said in August. But his comments were open to interpretation. Analysis ●  By Adriana Usero ●  Read more »   The Trailer: The endless audit: Where Republicans go next after Arizona's ballot review confirmed Biden's win The end of the Arizona ballot review, deja vu in Virginia, and three words that some Republicans are no longer scared to say. 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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