Politics A.M.: With simulations and more information-sharing, Biden administration tries to prevent another Jan. 6
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| | | | | | | The most important politics stories today. | | | | | | (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) The National Security Council and federal law enforcement agencies must better handle intelligence and anticipate dangers, officials said. By Devlin Barrett, Ashley Parker and Aaron C. Davis ● Read more » | | | In a video posted to her official Twitter account, the Michigan Democrat said she had come to the decision after conversations with her family and reflecting on her three decades in public service. By Felicia Sonmez ● Read more » | | | The former president had planned to hold an event on Jan. 6 to mark the first anniversary of the attack by a mob of his supporters. By Felicia Sonmez and Josh Dawsey ● Read more » | | | | The committee has information that indicates Hannity had "advance knowledge regarding President Trump's and his legal team's planning for January 6th," its chair and vice chair wrote. By Amy B Wang ● Read more » | | | The latest on two open House seats, and all the gerrymandering news you missed over the holidays. Analysis ● By David Weigel ● Read more » | | | | Jacksonville activist Ben Frazier was detained and faces a count of trespassing after trying to attend a news conference with Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday. By Lori Rozsa ● Read more » | | | | Trump's separation of migrant families, one of his most controversial actions as president, is now an escalating political problem for Biden. By Sean Sullivan and Maria Sacchetti ● Read more » | | | | In a recent podcast appearance, the Texas Republican said there's a chance the president would be impeached because "what's good for the goose is good for the gander." By Felicia Sonmez ● Read more » | | | A year later, the U.S. attorney general is under pressure to charge Donald Trump and his lieutenants in connection with the Capitol breach. By Matt Zapotosky ● Read more » | | | | The new drugs 'can't come soon enough,' a Florida doctor says. By Katie Shepherd ● Read more » | | | | Republicans declined to echo that particular portion of Trump's coronavirus response. But it's suddenly a focal point in Florida, where DeSantis cites "hysteria." Analysis ● By Aaron Blake ● Read more » | | | | There are at least 800,000 data points that could inform his understanding. Analysis ● By Philip Bump ● Read more » | | | | An important discussion is getting mired in jargon — and a refusal to see what's already in front of us. Analysis ● By Philip Bump ● Read more » | | | | The Chicago area congressman said he would continue his fight for racial justice and equality outside of Congress. By Felicia Sonmez and Amy B Wang ● Read more » | | | With midterm elections in November, this year looks to be contentious and demanding for the Jan. 6 panel, with public hearings and publicly released reports on the agenda. By Jacqueline Alemany and Tom Hamburger ● Read more » | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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