Politics A.M.: Biden seeks to recast pandemic fight, rejecting lockdowns and school closures as omicron surges

Long before embracing Trump's false election claims, Rep. Scott Perry promoted groundless theories; Democratic push on voting rights becomes more urgent as midterms approach; More lawmakers, governors test positive for coronavirus amid omicron surge; The Trailer: Campaign 2021: The best, and some of the worst; Bureau of Prisons can keep inmates in home confinement after coronavirus emergency ends; Latinos and Democrats benefit from new California congressional map; What is redistricting?; In 32 states, 1 in 100 seniors have died of covid. Will this wave break the trend?; Kyle Rittenhouse gets standing ovation from conservatives, says he may sue media outlets; Dear Republicans: Your favorite president wants you to get vaccinated; Donald Trump apparently will spend Jan. 6 rationalizing this year's violence; Rep. Albio Sires to retire from New Jersey seat, adding to ranks of congressional Democrats heading for the exits; Trump's message on vaccines isn't as powerful as Trumpism's message; GOPers' efforts to distance themselves from Jan. 6 face increasing scrutiny ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

OUR BEST DEAL: 99¢ every four weeks for one year.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     Biden seeks to recast pandemic fight, rejecting lockdowns and school closures as omicron surges While the president said those with vaccinations and boosters should go about their lives, he issued a grave warning to unvaccinated Americans that they risked serious illness or death. By Tyler Pager, Dan Diamond and Andrew Jeong ●  Read more »   Long before embracing Trump's false election claims, Rep. Scott Perry promoted groundless theories The bipartisan House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is examining Perry's role in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. By Beth Reinhard and Mariana Alfaro ●  Read more »   Democratic push on voting rights becomes more urgent as midterms approach But passing a measure to outlaw partisan gerrymandering could cause a new kind of chaos. By Theodoric Meyer ●  Read more »   More lawmakers, governors test positive for coronavirus amid omicron surge Rep. Barbara Lee of California is one of the latest U.S. public officials to get covid in recent days. By Andrew Jeong ●  Read more »   The Trailer: Campaign 2021: The best, and some of the worst The best of 2021, some of the worst of 2021, Democrats running against Joe Manchin, and Republicans partying with Kyle Rittenhouse. Analysis ●  By David Weigel ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Bureau of Prisons can keep inmates in home confinement after coronavirus emergency ends Justice Department ruling could allow thousands to stay out of prison, continue reintegrating into society. By David Nakamura ●  Read more »   Latinos and Democrats benefit from new California congressional map Several more seats will have a majority-Latino voting-age population in 2022 under a map drawn by an independent commission. By Colby Itkowitz ●  Read more »   What is redistricting? Redistricting is underway around the country, and it will continue to receive intense scrutiny ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. By Elise Viebeck ●  Read more »   In 32 states, 1 in 100 seniors have died of covid. Will this wave break the trend? Behind masks, America holds its breath. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Kyle Rittenhouse gets standing ovation from conservatives, says he may sue media outlets "There's going to be some media accountability coming soon," Rittenhouse, who was acquitted of murder charges last month, told Fox News, referring to coverage of his trial. By Timothy Bella ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Dear Republicans: Your favorite president wants you to get vaccinated Recapping the former presidents various comments on the subject. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Donald Trump apparently will spend Jan. 6 rationalizing this year's violence The former president has planned a news conference in which he will elevate more debunked nonsense about his 2020 loss. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Rep. Albio Sires to retire from New Jersey seat, adding to ranks of congressional Democrats heading for the exits The veteran lawmaker told local media that he is backing Robert Menendez Jr., the son of Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), to be his successor in Congress. By John Wagner ●  Read more »   Trump's message on vaccines isn't as powerful as Trumpism's message The former president was always mostly leveraging his base's energy, rather than directing it. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   GOPers' efforts to distance themselves from Jan. 6 face increasing scrutiny A new claim in court ties two of them more closely to the organizing of the rally than they let on. But they're not the first statements to be called into question. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out A Better Week for a 7-day email course that will help you conquer your calendar, get more done and find time for the things you care about. Sign up »

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