Politics A.M.: With federal oversight in short supply, state AGs step in to probe troubled police

U.S. plans to lift terrorist designation from former Colombian guerrilla group; White House to nominate new budget director months after Congress rejected Biden's initial pick; House Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas to Proud Boys, Oath Keepers; Republican National Committee dismisses call for Ronna McDaniel to resign as chairwoman over outreach to LGBTQ voters; The Trailer: Gerrymandering is creating more safe seats — and fights over who should have them; House Jan. 6 committee intensifies focus on law enforcement failures that preceded Capitol attack; Justice Dept. asks court to reinstate Biden's vaccination policy for businesses; Thomas Jefferson statue removed from New York City Hall after complaints that it honored an enslaver; More oil now, less oil later: Biden's tricky message on energy; Judge orders two lawyers who filed suit challenging 2020 election to pay hefty fees: 'They need to take responsibility'; Steele dossier sources, methods face new scrutiny after indictment of key figure; Ohio county commissioner denies knowledge of attempted breach of local election network ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Black Friday Sale: Get unlimited access for just 99 cents.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Ross Taylor/For The Washington Post) With federal oversight in short supply, state AGs step in to probe troubled police Four state attorneys general were recently empowered to investigate civil rights abuses in local departments. By Kimberly Kindy ●  Read more »   U.S. plans to lift terrorist designation from former Colombian guerrilla group The Biden administration told Congress it will remove the terror designation but issue new ones for at least one splinter group. By Karen DeYoung and Samantha Schmidt ●  Read more »   White House to nominate new budget director months after Congress rejected Biden's initial pick President Biden will ask the Senate to confirm Shalanda Young for the important role. She currently serves as the Office of Management and Budget's acting director. By Jeff Stein and Tyler Pager ●  Read more »   House Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas to Proud Boys, Oath Keepers Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), chairman of the committee, said the panel believes "the individuals and organizations we subpoenaed today have relevant information about how violence erupted at the Capitol and the preparation leading up to this violent attack." By Jacqueline Alemany ●  Read more »   Republican National Committee dismisses call for Ronna McDaniel to resign as chairwoman over outreach to LGBTQ voters The episode underscores the tension between the national Republican Party and some influential parts of the GOP base — particularly Christian conservatives — on the issue of LGBTQ rights. By Felicia Sonmez ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Trailer: Gerrymandering is creating more safe seats — and fights over who should have them Analysis ●  By David Weigel ●  Read more »   House Jan. 6 committee intensifies focus on law enforcement failures that preceded Capitol attack In recent weeks, the panel has interviewed a half-dozen people with knowledge of intelligence-sharing and security planning before the siege. By Aaron C. Davis, Carol D. Leonnig and Tom Hamburger ●  Read more »   Justice Dept. asks court to reinstate Biden's vaccination policy for businesses Dozens of legal challenges primarily from Republican-led states, private employers and conservative groups have been consolidated before a single court. By Ann E. Marimow ●  Read more »   Thomas Jefferson statue removed from New York City Hall after complaints that it honored an enslaver The 7-foot-tall, 884-pound statue built in 1833 was taken down from its pedestal and packed away in a wooden box, and will be on long-term loan to the New-York Historical Society. By Jonathan Edwards and Timothy Bella ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   More oil now, less oil later: Biden's tricky message on energy The president has forcefully urged the world to cut down on fossil fuels. But as gas prices jump and Republicans seize on inflation, he is pushing to temporarily boost the oil supply. By Annie Linskey ●  Read more »   Judge orders two lawyers who filed suit challenging 2020 election to pay hefty fees: 'They need to take responsibility' The federal judge ordered the duo to pay more than $187,000, arguing that the penalties are important in deterring future lawsuits aimed at the democratic system. By Rosalind S. Helderman ●  Read more »   Steele dossier sources, methods face new scrutiny after indictment of key figure After the indictment of Igor Danchenko, a Washington-based analyst who authorities say was a key source for the Steele dossier, there are now intensifying questions about who provided the information packaged into the document — and whether Christopher Steele, the ex-British spy who compiled it, understood the sources behind the claims. By Michael Kranish and Isaac Stanley-Becker ●  Read more »   Ohio county commissioner denies knowledge of attempted breach of local election network John Hamercheck, president of the Lake County Board of Commissioners, spoke publicly for the first time about an incident that occurred inside his government office during the spring primary. By Amy Gardner ●  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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