Politics A.M.: Biden unveils $1.75 trillion spending plan, but divisions delay economic agenda

Former New York governor Andrew M. Cuomo accused in misdemeanor complaint of forcible touching, court says; In battle at Supreme Court over N.Y. gun law, a surprising split among conservatives; Big Oil CEOs testify before House Oversight Committee; President Biden meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican, bringing together the world's two most powerful Catholics; The repeated claim that Fauci lied to Congress about 'gain-of-function' research; Biden aims to pass popular spending bill — by shedding popular proposals; Jan. 6 committee allows Trump DOJ official to postpone appearance after he loses his lawyer; Biden raises the stakes with the biggest gamble of his presidency; Many campaign promises fail to make Biden's framework as Democrats begin coming to terms with shrunken agenda; As Biden heads to Europe, Trump's potential return leaves allies skeptical; U.S. to provide nearly $144 million more in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan; The Trailer: Not just Virginia: From county to county, an off-year battle for the suburbs; Ron DeSantis can't figure out who made covid all political; A. Linwood Holton Jr., Virginia governor who took bold stance on integration, dies at 98 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post) Biden unveils $1.75 trillion spending plan, but divisions delay economic agenda The president, releasing a $1.75 trillion plan that seeks to unite centrists and liberals, says "no one got everything they wanted." By Tony Romm, Sean Sullivan and Tyler Pager ●  Read more »   Former New York governor Andrew M. Cuomo accused in misdemeanor complaint of forcible touching, court says A spokesman for the New York courts said Thursday that the complaint was filed in Albany City Court. By Felicia Sonmez and Josh Dawsey ●  Read more »   In battle at Supreme Court over N.Y. gun law, a surprising split among conservatives The lawsuit, which is backed by the National Rifle Association, seeks to overturn a New York law restricting who can carry loaded, concealed firearms outside the home and in public places. Seven other states have similar laws. By Ann E. Marimow ●  Read more »   Big Oil CEOs testify before House Oversight Committee Executives from Chevron, Exxon, Shell, BP, the American Petroleum Institute and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce spoke for the first time about reports that they tried to mislead the public about climate change. By Maxine Joselow and Dino Grandoni ●  Read more »   President Biden meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican, bringing together the world's two most powerful Catholics Despite their differences on issues like abortion, Biden and Francis share common ground — and some of the same adversaries. By Chico Harlan and Seung Min Kim ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The repeated claim that Fauci lied to Congress about 'gain-of-function' research A recent letter to Congress by the National Institutes of Health about research funding in China has given new life to GOP claims that Anthony S. Fauci misled Congress. Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  Read more »   Biden aims to pass popular spending bill — by shedding popular proposals It's a marked contrast to Donald Trump's first year, in which Republicans were able to jam through an extremely unpopular tax-cut package. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Jan. 6 committee allows Trump DOJ official to postpone appearance after he loses his lawyer Jeffrey Clark, the former acting head of the Justice Department's Civil Division, emerged as a key player in Donald Trump's post-election efforts to challenge the 2020 election before the inauguration of President Biden. By Tom Hamburger and Josh Dawsey ●  Read more »   Biden raises the stakes with the biggest gamble of his presidency Faced with a fractious party and perilous political standing, the president seeks to rally Democrats to back a compromise $1.75 trillion social spending plan. By Matt Viser and Sean Sullivan ●  Read more »   Many campaign promises fail to make Biden's framework as Democrats begin coming to terms with shrunken agenda Democrats have moved to discard or scale back many key priorities. Yet for key lawmakers on Thursday, what had been denial or anger or depression had become acceptance. By Mike DeBonis and Marianna Sotomayor ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   As Biden heads to Europe, Trump's potential return leaves allies skeptical Biden is seeking to convey that America has reclaimed its role as a global leader. But some foreign leaders are greeting the message with wariness, noting that Trump could become president again. By Annie Linskey ●  Read more »   U.S. to provide nearly $144 million more in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan More than a half of Afghanistan's 40 million people are projected to face an "acute" food crisis this winter, according to a recent United Nations report. By Amy B Wang ●  Read more »   The Trailer: Not just Virginia: From county to county, an off-year battle for the suburbs A preview of Tuesday's battle for the suburbs, cash flows in nest week's special elections, and why "IRS snooping" is going to be a 2022 campaign ad mantra. Analysis ●  By David Weigel ●  Read more »   Ron DeSantis can't figure out who made covid all political Florida's governor is very proud of his state's low case rate (now, anyway). Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   A. Linwood Holton Jr., Virginia governor who took bold stance on integration, dies at 98 He accompanied his oldest daughter to a predominantly Black high school in Richmond, a dramatic gesture that became his most enduring legacy. By Jeff Baron ●  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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