Politics A.M.: Sen. Grassley, the oldest GOP senator at 88, announces he will seek another term

Black Democrats outraged with Biden over Haiti deportations, policy failures; Democrats say they have 'framework' on tax hikes, but squabbles over specifics continue; Texas secretary of state's office announces audit of 2020 election results after Trump calls for one; Pfizer booster now available to older Americans and those at higher-risk, including on the job, as CDC chief partly overrules panel; House Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas for Trump aides and advisers, including Meadows and Scavino; How Tucker Carlson twisted a 2015 clip of Biden into a conspiracy theory; Draft report of GOP-backed ballot review in Arizona confirms Biden's win; Biden White House leans toward releasing information about Trump and Jan. 6 attack, setting off legal and political showdown; Congress is hurtling toward a debt showdown despite the public's waning interest in the government's red ink; Rep. Boebert reveals she used campaign funds to pay rent and utilities, FEC filing shows ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg) Sen. Grassley, the oldest GOP senator at 88, announces he will seek another term The decision by the Iowa senator boosts Republican prospects for holding the seat next year. By Eugene Scott ●  Read more »   Black Democrats outraged with Biden over Haiti deportations, policy failures Black voters were a cornerstone of the coalition that powered Biden to the Democratic nomination and the White House last year, and they are expected to play a crucial role in next year's midterm elections. By Sean Sullivan and Tyler Pager ●  Read more »   Democrats say they have 'framework' on tax hikes, but squabbles over specifics continue Pelosi touts progress but party leaders leave out specifics on ways to offset major spending increases. By Tony Romm ●  Read more »   Texas secretary of state's office announces audit of 2020 election results after Trump calls for one The Texas secretary of state's office said Thursday it had already begun the audit process in four of the state's largest counties. By Amy B Wang ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Pfizer booster now available to older Americans and those at higher-risk, including on the job, as CDC chief partly overrules panel Shots are expected to be available immediately at locations where the Pfizer vaccine is already being administered, including pharmacies, clinics and some doctor's offices. By Lena H. Sun and Laurie McGinley ●  Read more »   House Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas for Trump aides and advisers, including Meadows and Scavino Along with asking for certain records related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, the committee is instructing the four men to appear for depositions in mid-October. By Tom Hamburger, Jacqueline Alemany and Carol D. Leonnig ●  Read more »   How Tucker Carlson twisted a 2015 clip of Biden into a conspiracy theory Through deceptive editing, Carlson sought to portray the president of a proponent of "replacement theory." Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Draft report of GOP-backed ballot review in Arizona confirms Biden's win A spokesman for the recount, which was pilloried by experts as sloppy and biased, said there will be "updates in the final report" before its scheduled release Friday. By Rosalind S. Helderman ●  Read more »   Biden White House leans toward releasing information about Trump and Jan. 6 attack, setting off legal and political showdown Members of the investigative committee argue that Donald Trump no longer enjoys executive privilege protections, putting pressure on the White House to push aside institutional concerns about sharing information with Congress and aid the panel in a probe into what Democrats and a handful of Republicans have called an assault on democracy. By Tom Hamburger and Jacqueline Alemany ●  Read more »   Congress is hurtling toward a debt showdown despite the public's waning interest in the government's red ink Capitol Hill is headed for a reprise of the 2013 debt-ceiling crisis even though the fiscal and political landscape have shifted dramatically, and no one appears quite certain who will benefit from the clash. By Mike DeBonis ●  Read more »   Rep. Boebert reveals she used campaign funds to pay rent and utilities, FEC filing shows The FEC had flagged the disbursements last month, warning of possible legal action if Boebert had used campaign funds for personal use. By Amy B Wang ●  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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