Politics A.M.: Colin L. Powell, former secretary of state and military leader, dies at 84

Are Virginia's Black voters energized or tired? McAuliffe brings in the big guns to motivate a crucial Democratic constituency.; Miami school says vaccinated students must stay home for 30 days to protect others, citing discredited info; Manchinema become K Street darlings; Pete Buttigieg speaks out ... on climate; Strikes are sweeping the labor market as workers wield new leverage ; In allied capitals, a nuanced, cautious view of Biden; White House looks to scale back its climate initiative after stiff pushback from Manchin; Biden commemorates police officers killed: 'There's too much pain. There's too much loss.'; Are Americans growing warier of more government just as Biden tries to pass his big agenda? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) Colin L. Powell, former secretary of state and military leader, dies at 84 The Army general helped guide the U.S. military to victory in the 1991 Persian Gulf War as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He struggled a decade later over the U.S. invasion of Iraq as a beleaguered secretary of state under President George W. Bush. By Bradley Graham ●  Read more »   Are Virginia's Black voters energized or tired? McAuliffe brings in the big guns to motivate a crucial Democratic constituency. Stacey Abrams of Georgia helped make the case Sunday at a rally in Norfolk as the race for governor intensifies. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   Miami school says vaccinated students must stay home for 30 days to protect others, citing discredited info Centner Academy, a private school in Miami, has spread debunked information about the coronavirus vaccine. By Jaclyn Peiser ●  Read more »   Manchinema become K Street darlings And the Jan. 6 panel will meet tomorrow to vote on holding Steve Bannon in contempt. Analysis ●  By Theodoric Meyer and Jacqueline Alemany ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Pete Buttigieg speaks out ... on climate 'Inevitably, every transportation decision is a climate decision, whether we acknowledge it or not.' Analysis ●  By Maxine Joselow ●  Read more »   Strikes are sweeping the labor market as workers wield new leverage The labor activism runs the gamut of American industry, powered by the same grievances about wages, benefits and quality of life driving the Great Resignation. By Jacob Bogage ●  Read more »   In allied capitals, a nuanced, cautious view of Biden Despite the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and the spat with France, senior officials from a range of U.S. allies said there is no major damage to relationships. By Karen DeYoung ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   White House looks to scale back its climate initiative after stiff pushback from Manchin The West Virginia Democrat has expressed fierce opposition to the proposed Clean Electricity Performance Program. By Tony Romm, Jeff Stein and Tyler Pager ●  Read more »   Biden commemorates police officers killed: 'There's too much pain. There's too much loss.' At a memorial service for the National Peace Officers, Biden honored the 500 officers killed. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. ●  Read more »   Are Americans growing warier of more government just as Biden tries to pass his big agenda? The pieces of his plan are broadly popular, but new polling shows a waning in support for an expansive government. That adds another challenge as negotiations on the package continue. Analysis ●  By Dan Balz ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out A Better Week for a 7-day email course that will help you conquer your calendar, get more done and find time for the things you care about. Sign up »

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