Politics A.M.: Voters in Virginia, N.J. pick governors, a test for Democrats in first major elections of the Biden presidency

Why Biden says his plan is 'fiscally responsible,' while Manchin decries 'gimmicks'; COP26 live updates: Methane and deforestation pledges highlight Day 2 of the summit; Boosted by the pandemic, 'constitutional sheriffs' are a political force; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene hit with four more fines for breaking House rule by refusing to wear a mask; Supreme Court seems willing to allow challenge of Texas's restrictive abortion law; In sworn testimony, wife of Pa. Senate candidate Sean Parnell says he strangled her and abused their children; CDC finds immunity from vaccines is more consistent than from infection, but both last at least six months ; Poll shows Democrats want to replace Biden on the ballot in 2024. A look at why.; The Trailer's guide to the New Jersey governor's race; Democrats aren't convincing non-Democrats that Republicans are threatening democracy; Biden administration asserts 'no constitutional right is safe' if Texas abortion law allowed to stand; What did John Eastman really want to have happen?; Supreme Court turns down chance to consider whether a Catholic hospital can be sued over transgender rights ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) Voters in Virginia, N.J. pick governors, a test for Democrats in first major elections of the Biden presidency Voters in Virginia and New Jersey head to the polls to decide on governors, while mayoral races are underway in a number of cities, including New York, Boston, Atlanta and Buffalo. By John Wagner ●  Read more »   Why Biden says his plan is 'fiscally responsible,' while Manchin decries 'gimmicks' The president's spending plan on paper does not increase the deficit but it leaves hot potatoes for future Congresses. Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  Read more »   COP26 live updates: Methane and deforestation pledges highlight Day 2 of the summit Day two of the COP26 will feature more statements by world leaders and pledges to curb deforestation. By Michael Birnbaum ●  Read more »   Boosted by the pandemic, 'constitutional sheriffs' are a political force Their stances, often involving opposition to mask and vaccine mandates, are a topic in numerous local elections. By Kimberly Kindy ●  Read more »   Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene hit with four more fines for breaking House rule by refusing to wear a mask Greene (R-Ga.) has racked up at least $15,500 in fines, money deducted from her annual pay, according to the House Ethics Committee. By Mariana Alfaro ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Supreme Court seems willing to allow challenge of Texas's restrictive abortion law Justices Brett M. Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett appeared swayed by arguments that the law improperly blocks the judicial review necessary when constitutional rights are at stake. By Robert Barnes ●  Read more »   In sworn testimony, wife of Pa. Senate candidate Sean Parnell says he strangled her and abused their children Parnell, who has been endorsed by former president Donald Trump, denied the claims in a statement Monday. By Felicia Sonmez ●  Read more »   CDC finds immunity from vaccines is more consistent than from infection, but both last at least six months Naturally acquired immunity is at the center of a political fight over President Biden's vaccine mandates. By Lena H. Sun and Joel Achenbach ●  Read more »   Poll shows Democrats want to replace Biden on the ballot in 2024. A look at why. The poll shows Democratic-leaning voters prefer someone else to run in 2024. Let's break down what that means. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Trailer's guide to the New Jersey governor's race Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is seeking a second term in Trenton against Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican former state legislator and businessman. Here's what we've found in our reporting, and what you need to know to follow it down the stretch. By David Weigel ●  Read more »   Democrats aren't convincing non-Democrats that Republicans are threatening democracy Independents see both parties as posing a risk to democracy. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Biden administration asserts 'no constitutional right is safe' if Texas abortion law allowed to stand The Justice Department and abortion providers argue the Texas law conflicts with a constitutional right established nearly 50 years ago in the landmark Roe v. Wade case. By John Wagner, Ann E. Marimow and Mariana Alfaro ●  Read more »   What did John Eastman really want to have happen? The Trump-loyal attorney is trying to reframe his pre-Jan. 6 arguments as sensible. Their genesis was anything but. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Supreme Court turns down chance to consider whether a Catholic hospital can be sued over transgender rights Evan Minton sued a California hospital for canceling a scheduled hysterectomy after learning days before that he was transgender. By Robert Barnes ●  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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