Politics A.M.: Rep. Welch announces Democratic bid for seat of retiring Sen. Leahy of Vermont

N.Y. prosecutors set sights on new Trump target: Widely different valuations on the same properties; Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson to retire as Democrats brace for tough battle to keep the House; A MAGA squad of Trump loyalists sees its influence grow amid demands for political purity among Republicans; Biden and aides tell allies he is running in 2024 amid growing Democratic fears; Marine Corps compliance with vaccine mandate on course to be military's worst; After Rittenhouse: Will deadly clashes multiply as the right to self-defense expands?; Biden replaces Ron Bloom, USPS board chair and key DeJoy ally, on postal board; Breonna Taylor's death sparked police reform in Louisville. But the path forward is complicated.; As Biden agenda advances in Congress, White House weighs new offensive on inflation ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) Rep. Welch announces Democratic bid for seat of retiring Sen. Leahy of Vermont The congressman, who has held his seat since 2007, pledged to focus on issues including child care and family leave. By John Wagner ●  Read more »   N.Y. prosecutors set sights on new Trump target: Widely different valuations on the same properties Records gathered by prosecutors suggest Trump's business provided high or low values on the same properties to get tax breaks or to impress lenders. By David A. Fahrenthold, Jonathan O'Connell, Josh Dawsey and Shayna Jacobs ●  Read more »   Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson to retire as Democrats brace for tough battle to keep the House Johnson, 85, broke many barriers in her nearly three decades as a Black female congresswoman. By Annabelle Timsit ●  Read more »   A MAGA squad of Trump loyalists sees its influence grow amid demands for political purity among Republicans These Republican lawmakers have rocketed to fame on the political right with massive social media followings, frequent appearances on pro-Trump media and growing fundraising networks that get a boost with every provocative tweet or TV hit. By Jacqueline Alemany, Marianna Sotomayor and Josh Dawsey ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden and aides tell allies he is running in 2024 amid growing Democratic fears The message is aimed in part at tamping down the assumption among many Democrats that Biden may not seek reelection given his age and waning popularity, while also effectively freezing the field for other presidential hopefuls. By Michael Scherer, Tyler Pager and Sean Sullivan ●  Read more »   Marine Corps compliance with vaccine mandate on course to be military's worst The holdouts will join thousands of Air Force personnel who have outright refused the vaccine or sought an exemption on medical or religious grounds, causing a dilemma for commanders tasked with maintaining combat-ready forces — and marking the latest test of President Biden's authority to impose vaccination as a condition of continued government service. By Alex Horton ●  Read more »   After Rittenhouse: Will deadly clashes multiply as the right to self-defense expands? In a sharply divided nation, who gets to decide when it's okay to use fatal force? By Marc Fisher and Mark Berman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden replaces Ron Bloom, USPS board chair and key DeJoy ally, on postal board Bloom, a Democrat, has backed the postmaster general as the agency slowed mail delivery standards and raised prices. By Jacob Bogage ●  Read more »   Breonna Taylor's death sparked police reform in Louisville. But the path forward is complicated. A Justice Department probe is underway, while the mayor and a new police chief push their own changes. By David Nakamura ●  Read more »   As Biden agenda advances in Congress, White House weighs new offensive on inflation Biden has blamed the oil industry for the increase in gas prices. Other business broadsides could be coming. By Jeff Stein ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Plant Powered by Voraciously for our 12-week guide to cooking more plant-forward meals. Recipes, techniques and tips on Tuesdays. Sign up »

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