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Try four weeks FREE, then $4 every four weeks for one year  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) Once again, Alabama is the battleground over Black voting rights A case before the Supreme Court this fall could determine whether Republicans are forced to draw more Black districts, but voting rights advocates fear it also could backfire and weaken their protections. By Colby Itkowitz ●  Read more »   Republican advances to runoff for House seat in Calif., awaits opponent Rep. Devin Nunes (R) resigned in January to join former president Trump's media company. A separate election will determine who serves the district in the next term, when it will be under redrawn lines. By David Weigel ●  Read more »   Fred Upton calls it quits, leaving a much different House He is the fourth of 10 Republicans who supported Trump's impeachment to announce their retirement from Congress. By Paul Kane ●  Read more »   2020 election claims dominate lively night for Trump, allies at Mar-a-Lago The former president and his supporters gathered for the premiere of a 42-minute film called "Rigged: The Zuckerberg Funded Plot to Defeat Donald Trump" from Citizens United President and Trump ally David Bossie. By Josh Dawsey ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Post Politics Now: 'I had to show up,' Obama says as he joins Biden to celebrate the ACA Former president Barack Obama visits the White House, joining President Biden to hail the 2010 health-care law better known as Obamacare. By John Wagner and Mariana Alfaro ●  Read more »   And now, here's your host — Barack Obama The former president returned for the first time since he left office in January 2017, delivering a speech laced with inside jokes to an audience of Democrats who have been gloomy amid a war in Europe, rising costs and falling poll numbers. By Annie Linskey ●  Read more »   Michigan Democrats to lobby to be first in 2024 presidential contest Democrats have indicated they will shuffle the nominating calendar in 2024, after complaints about Iowa's caucus process, its non-diverse population and its status as a "red" state. By Michael Scherer ●  Read more »   Democrats find themselves on the defensive over gas prices One California congressman blames the three P's: the pandemic, Putin and alleged price-gouging by oil companies. By Marianna Sotomayor and Tony Perry ●  Read more »   The Trailer: 'Socialism.' 'Beijing Dave.' In primary stretch, Pennsylvania's Senate contenders go after the front-runners. Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate primaries get real, special elections unfold in every time zone, and Wisconsin holds the year's most contentious local races yet. Analysis ●  By David Weigel ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Another ex-Trump official who might have voted illegally It's not totally clear that voting in two presidential primaries is illegal. But there are some relevant comparisons — including a case with eerie parallels. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Immigration snag threatens to stall $10 billion coronavirus package Multiple Republicans said Tuesday that they would seek a vote on border restrictions as a condition of the covid package. By Mike DeBonis and Rachel Roubein ●  Read more »   How a military funding increase turns into a funding decrease The magic of adjusting for inflation. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  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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