Politics A.M.: GOPers’ efforts to distance themselves from Jan. 6 face increasing scrutiny

What can happen to Mark Meadows and other Trump advisers who are ignoring Jan. 6 subpoenas?; How redistricting is shaping the 2022 U.S. House map; Liberal lawmakers don't want to talk about scaling back their ambitions to revive some of what Joe Manchin killed; House Jan. 6 committee seeks information from GOP Rep. Perry about communications with Trump White House officials; Biden's omicron battle plan to include a half-billion free at-home tests, support for overwhelmed hospitals; Biden faces tough task of rallying exhausted Americans against omicron threat; Democratic bitterness, rage follow Manchin's 'no' on Biden bill; What you need to know about Joe Manchin's hold on the Democratic agenda; Biden was in close contact with aide who later tested positive for covid-19, White House says; Pentagon updates rules to address extremism in the military; Biden administration's vaccine requirements take center stage at Supreme Court; Was the White House warned about pushing people to the Capitol on Jan. 6?; Jury begins deliberating in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking case; Did Biden's domestic ambitions outrun his slender legislative majorities? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) 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 »   What can happen to Mark Meadows and other Trump advisers who are ignoring Jan. 6 subpoenas? The special House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection and former president Donald Trump's role in it has limited enforcement power to get Trump allies like Mark Meadows to talk. But they can try to put these people in jail. Analysis ●  By Amber Phillips ●  Read more »   How redistricting is shaping the 2022 U.S. House map The Post is analyzing the 2022 U.S. House map in this redistricting tracker as states finalize their congressional boundaries for the next decade. Republicans and Democrats are going to great lengths to tip districts in their favor and accusations of gerrymandering and lawsuits have followed. Analysis ●  By Adrian Blanco, Kevin Schaul and Ashlyn Still ●  Read more »   Liberal lawmakers don't want to talk about scaling back their ambitions to revive some of what Joe Manchin killed The intense frustration emanating from the most liberal members of Congress adds an extra layer of complication for the White House and Democratic leaders who are scrambling to find a path forward to save some of the roughly $2 trillion domestic policy bill. By Marianna Sotomayor ●  Read more »   House Jan. 6 committee seeks information from GOP Rep. Perry about communications with Trump White House officials The Pennsylvania Republican has emerged as the top conduit for GOP House members involved in Trump's efforts to overturn the election. By Jacqueline Alemany ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden's omicron battle plan to include a half-billion free at-home tests, support for overwhelmed hospitals The president's speech Tuesday afternoon will outline next steps to fight the rise in coronavirus infections. By Andrew Jeong ●  Read more »   Biden faces tough task of rallying exhausted Americans against omicron threat But the president, who will not discuss lockdowns in his Tuesday speech, faces a tough time persuading vaccine and mask holdouts to heed public health advice. By Dan Diamond and Tyler Pager ●  Read more »   Democratic bitterness, rage follow Manchin's 'no' on Biden bill The White House says it's still determined to pass "Build Back Better." But recriminations were on full display, as the senator complained of being badgered, liberals accused him of betrayal — and the White House wouldn't say if Biden trusts him. By John Wagner and Cleve R. Wootson Jr. ●  Read more »   What you need to know about Joe Manchin's hold on the Democratic agenda Joe Manchin froze President Biden's domestic agenda Sunday in one interview. Here's what happened, why it matters and what comes next. By Mike DeBonis ●  Read more »   Biden was in close contact with aide who later tested positive for covid-19, White House says The president tested negative Monday morning and will be tested again on Wednesday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement. By Felicia Sonmez ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Pentagon updates rules to address extremism in the military The new rules stem from revelations that military personnel and veterans were among those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. By Karoun Demirjian and Alex Horton ●  Read more »   Biden administration's vaccine requirements take center stage at Supreme Court Separate cases involving private businesses and health-care workers have implications for nearly 100 million employed in the United States. By Robert Barnes ●  Read more »   Was the White House warned about pushing people to the Capitol on Jan. 6? With lots of minor revelations coming out, this may be a key question. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Jury begins deliberating in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking case At closing arguments, the former lover of Jeffrey Epstein was portrayed as both abuser and wrongly targeted victim. By Shayna Jacobs ●  Read more »   Did Biden's domestic ambitions outrun his slender legislative majorities? After a stinging setback from Joe Manchin, the White House begins to regroup and try again. But will Biden have to scale back further to get his bill through Congress? Analysis ●  By Dan Balz ●  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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