Politics A.M.: Biden’s favorite stat — that 55 major corporations paid no federal income tax

Trump, still barred from Twitter and Facebook, to launch social network in 'fight back' against Big Tech; All eyes on Manchin after Republicans again block voting rights legislation; Biden abruptly accelerates his involvement in agenda talks; Rep. Jeff Fortenberry resigns from House Appropriations subcommittee after being indicted on charges of lying about campaign contribution; Trump Organization judge sued by 'Soccer Mom Madam' whose case he handled nearly 10 years ago; More Republicans support opposition to government vaccine mandates than support open carry; What does Kyrsten Sinema want in Democrats' social spending bill? Here's what we know.; The case for 'Havana Syndrome' skepticism; White House unveils plans to roll out coronavirus vaccines for children ages 5 to 11; Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, appeals to congressional leaders to pass paid family and medical leave; Tracking the political appointees Biden is nominating to fill the top roles in his administration; The Supreme Court reform whose time has come?; Rep. Jim Jordan tells House panel he can't recall how many times he spoke with Trump on Jan. 6; Trump faces new criminal investigation into New York golf club ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Evan Vucci/AP) Biden's favorite stat — that 55 major corporations paid no federal income tax The president says this over and over. But the number is not based on an examination of tax returns. Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  Read more »   Trump, still barred from Twitter and Facebook, to launch social network in 'fight back' against Big Tech The Trump Media and Technology Group is merging with a blank-check company to form a home for Truth Social and a "non-woke" streaming platform. By Bryan Pietsch ●  Read more »   All eyes on Manchin after Republicans again block voting rights legislation Democrats' options for advancing a voting rights overhaul continue to dwindle as lawmakers and advocates push Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) to revisit his opposition to eliminating the filibuster. By Mike DeBonis ●  Read more »   Biden abruptly accelerates his involvement in agenda talks From universal pre-K to dental benefits to college aid, Biden is laying down specifics as tight deadlines converge and time grows short. By Annie Linskey, Sean Sullivan and Matt Viser ●  Read more »   Rep. Jeff Fortenberry resigns from House Appropriations subcommittee after being indicted on charges of lying about campaign contribution Under House Republican rules, lawmakers who have been indicted must resign from their committee assignments while the charges are pending. Fortenberry has denied the allegations. By Felicia Sonmez and Donna Cassata ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump Organization judge sued by 'Soccer Mom Madam' whose case he handled nearly 10 years ago New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan should have unsealed records in a prostitution case, lawsuit says. By Shayna Jacobs ●  Read more »   More Republicans support opposition to government vaccine mandates than support open carry Ironically, they are also more supportive of freedom from mandates than they are of the freedom to cite religious exemptions to regulations. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   What does Kyrsten Sinema want in Democrats' social spending bill? Here's what we know. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) is a holdout on Democrats' safety net bill who is hard to read. Analysis ●  By Amber Phillips ●  Read more »   The case for 'Havana Syndrome' skepticism And skepticism more broadly. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   White House unveils plans to roll out coronavirus vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 The campaign will be tailored to children and families, emphasizing smaller settings such as pediatricians' offices and outreach to parents. By Lena H. Sun, Frances Stead Sellers and Amy B Wang ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, appeals to congressional leaders to pass paid family and medical leave In a letter to Pelosi and Schumer, the duchess said comprehensive paid leave "should not be a place to compromise or negotiate." By Mariana Alfaro ●  Read more »   Tracking the political appointees Biden is nominating to fill the top roles in his administration Follow the president-elect's progress filling nearly 800 positions, among the 1,200 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service. By Harry Stevens, Madison Walls and Adrian Blanco ●  Read more »   The Supreme Court reform whose time has come? The case for a real debate about Supreme Court term limits. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Rep. Jim Jordan tells House panel he can't recall how many times he spoke with Trump on Jan. 6 The statement from Jordan, a potential witness in the House's investigation of the Jan. 6 attack, came during a Rules Committee meeting on whether to hold former White House chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon in contempt. By Felicia Sonmez ●  Read more »   Trump faces new criminal investigation into New York golf club Prosecutors in Westchester County have subpoenaed tax records related to Trump's club. By David A. Fahrenthold ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Climate 202 for a daily guide to climate news and policy. Sign up »

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