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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.     (Susan Walsh/AP) Lindsey Graham and Mike Lee personally vetted Trump's fraud claims, new book says. They were unpersuaded. "Peril," by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, reveals how far the two Republicans went in examining the president's fraud claims. By Isaac Stanley-Becker ●  Read more »   Biden seeks a phone call with France's Macron to calm the waters U.S. and French officials have spent days engulfed in public snubs and private exchanges after last week's U.S. deal with Australia and the UK. The White House is looking for ways to ease the tensions. By Tyler Pager, Anne Gearan and John Hudson ●  Read more »   Senate parliamentarian rules against immigration measure in budget bill The Senate rules referee's decision is a major blow to Democrats. By Maria Sacchetti ●  Read more »   As they gather at U.N., world leaders face furious push to act quickly on climate change By Brady Dennis and Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   A once-in-a-decade chance to overhaul health care gets personal for Democrats and advocates Lawmakers are desperately trying to balance dozens of health priorities, from fighting obesity to pandemic preparedness, in their upcoming $3.5 trillion tax-and-spending package. By Dan Diamond, Rachel Roubein and Amy Goldstein ●  Read more »   Jair Bolsonaro, defiantly unvaccinated, will test U.N. General Assembly's covid 'honor system' It's an open question whether the coronavirus mandate will be enforced. By Annabelle Timsit ●  Read more »   Rahm Emanuel, a target of the left, may be rescued by Republicans Emanuel, Biden's nominee for ambassador to Japan, has earned the hostility of many liberals during his long career. But some Senate Republicans say they will support his confirmation. By Sean Sullivan and Tyler Pager ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Blinken's claim that Biden 'did not inherit a plan' for Afghan withdrawal The Secretary of State asserted the Trump administration left behind no plan for withdrawal from Afghanistan but Trump officials vehemently disagree. Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  Read more »   Think all politics are local? The California recall says most politics are now national. But what worked for Gov. Gavin Newsom in that election won't all necessarily translate for Democrats in 2022. Analysis ●  By Dan Balz ●  Read more »   Denmark appears to have beaten covid-19 — for now. Here is how it did it. For the most part, Danes avoided blaming and shaming their fellow citizens. Analysis ●  By Michael Bang Petersen and Alexander Bor ●  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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