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Politics A.M.: The most important thing Donald Trump said in his CPAC speech Inbox The Washington Post Unsubscribe 7:18 AM (22 minutes ago) to me Sign up for this newsletter Read online The Washington Post Politics A.M. The most important politics stories today. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) The most important thing Donald Trump said in his CPAC speech It was a message Trump avoided as president: Get a vaccine. Analysis ● By Aaron Blake ● Read more » Rewriting January 6th: Republicans push false and misleading accounts of Capitol riot The efforts are aimed at muddying the clear picture of what occurred: A pro-Trump mob, mobilized by the former president’s false claims of a stolen election, stormed the seat of American government to keep Trump in power through violent means. By Mike DeBonis and Jeremy Barr ● Read more » Gov. Cuomo reverses course on sexual harassment investigation, offers apology The New York governor has been accused of sexual harassment by former aides Charlotte Bennett and Lindsey Boylan. By Amy B Wang and Hannah Knowles ● Read more » Senior Democrats abandon backup plan on $15 minimum wage Lawmakers are backing off Plan B to raise pay for workers through tax penalties on corporations. By Jeff Stein ● Read more » S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem says she nailed the pandemic response. Fauci: The numbers ‘don’t lie.’ Despite Noem’s victory lap at the conservative conference, her state has reported more coronavirus infections per resident than any state beside North Dakota. By Meryl Kornfield ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Fact Checker: Rep. Jim Jordan’s false claim that Pelosi denied a request for National Guard troops Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) made a startling claim based on zero evidence Analysis ● By Glenn Kessler ● Read more » Trump rules out third party as he moves to firm up control of GOP Making his first speech since leaving the presidency before an adulatory conservative crowd, the former president hinted he was contemplating another campaign in 2024. By David Weigel and Michael Scherer ● Read more » Neera Tanden’s confirmation fight is the first morality play of post-Trump Washington The White House is still backing her, despite old posts that have upset many across the aisle. But there’s more to this drama than tweets. By Ben Terris ● Read more » Downtrend in new U.S. coronavirus infections stalls, fueling concerns over virus variants’ spread The rolling seven-day average has stagnated around a worrisomely high daily rate of 75,000 after weeks of declines. Live updates ● By Erin Cunningham ● Read more » As CPAC dismisses claims that its stage resembled a Nazi insignia, Hyatt calls hate symbols ‘abhorrent’ The Odal or Othala Rune, a symbol emblazoned on the uniforms of a division of Nazi soldiers, has been classified by the ADL as a hate symbol adopted by modern day white supremacists. By Jaclyn Peiser ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Biden tells the world ‘America is back.’ The world isn’t so sure. The president is pushing to reclaim America’s global leadership after four years of Trump’s insults and snubs. But allies worry the U.S. could easily return to Trumpism. By Anne Gearan and Ashley Parker ● Read more » CDC recommends Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine, enabling inoculations to start this week The doses are expected to start shipping as early as Monday to sites already receiving doses of the two other authorized vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. By Lena H. Sun ● Read more » At least take down the razor wire: D.C. residents, lawmakers chafe at Capitol fence The barrier that was erected after the Jan. 6 Capitol breach is disrupting life for residents of the neighborhood and the city. By Meagan Flynn and Julie Zauzmer ● Read more » The making of Madison Cawthorn: How falsehoods helped propel the career of a new pro-Trump star of the far right Cawthorn has emerged as one of the most visible figures among newly arrived House Republicans, who have promoted baseless assertions and pushed a radicalized ideology that has become a driving force in the GOP. By Michael Kranish ● Read more » Rep. Gosar criticizes ‘white racism’ after speaking at event whose organizer called for white supremacy The Arizona Republican also backed away from the organizer’s praise for Jan. 6 Capitol protesters. By David Weigel ● 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 » The Washington Post Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Politics A.M. | Privacy Policy | Help You received this email because you signed up for Politics A.M. or because it is included in your subscription. ©2021 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071
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