(Lynne Sladky/AP) By Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey, Tom Hamburger and Ashley Parker ● Read more » | | | | The approach offers a glimpse into what activists on both sides say is an emerging strategy in some GOP-led legislatures to acclimate voters to a post-Roe world. Abortion rights groups, and some antiabortion activists, are outraged. By Caroline Kitchener ● Read more » | | | | With escalating worry about a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has faced widespread criticism for not taking a more active role with European allies in preparing a response. By Matt Viser and Loveday Morris ● Read more » | | | The back-and-forth underscores the potent political force of classroom coronavirus policies in the high-profile race for Georgia governor. By Reis Thebault ● Read more » | | | | U.S. prosecutors have obtained the phone and email records of Robert Costello, an attorney representing former Trump advisor Stephen K. Bannon, who has been charged with contempt of Congress for refusing to appear before a House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2020, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Bannon's defense decried the search as a potential violation of attorney-client privilege. Prosecutors said Costello is a witness to Bannon's failure to testify. By Spencer S. Hsu ● Read more » | | | | Trump's shredding of paper in the White House was far more widespread and indiscriminate than previously known and — despite multiple admonishments — extended throughout his presidency. By Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Tom Hamburger and Jacqueline Alemany ● Read more » | | | Some vulnerable Democratic lawmakers are refusing to say whether they want the president to campaign with them. Others welcome him into their states, but urge better communication. By Sean Sullivan and Marianna Sotomayor ● Read more » | | | | Trump is helping to push a diverging definition of racism that reflects deep national divisions about what, if anything, can be done to produce a more equitable country. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. ● Read more » | | | German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in his first interview with the international press, rejects criticism that Germany is not doing enough to support Ukraine. Scholz, who will meet with President Biden at the White House on Monday, told The Post that Germany is ready "with our allies" to take "all necessary steps' to punish Russia if Ukraine is invaded. By Souad Mekhennet ● Read more » | | | | As the war of words between the United States and Russia over Ukraine continues, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Washington, Kyiv and Moscow this month. By Karen DeYoung, Dan Lamothe, John Hudson and Shane Harris ● Read more » | | | In a speech given during a Federalist Society gathering, the former vice president said former president Donald Trump was wrong when he claimed that Pence could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, which Joe Biden won. By Josh Dawsey, David Weigel and Mariana Alfaro ● Read more » | | | | Here's an example of how the outrage machine works — from a viral clip pushed by House Republicans to days of commentary on Fox News. Analysis ● By Adriana Usero ● Read more » | | | | 'People do not walk around in fear of the Heritage Foundation the way they did 10 years ago,' one conservative expert said. By Jeff Stein and Yeganeh Torbati ● Read more » | | | | The school board in Douglas County, Colo., voted to fire Superintendent Corey Wise in a controversial move described by critics as "an attack on public education," which followed an alleged push for the ouster in a secretive manner that potentially flouted state policy. By Timothy Bella ● Read more » | | | | | | |