Politics A.M.: Trump tried to end Spygate probe of NFL’s Patriots with bribe, late senator’s son alleges

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Limited time offer: Get one year of digital access for just $29.   View offer Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) Trump tried to end Spygate probe of NFL's Patriots with bribe, late senator's son alleges An ESPN report detailed how Trump allegedly acted on behalf of Patriots owner Robert Kraft when he met with Sen. Arlen Specter in 2008 to offer him "a lot of money in Palm Beach" if the senator dropped his investigation into the team. By Timothy Bella ●  Read more »   The great capitulation on the Jan. 6 commission If anything says "broken Congress," it's difficult to do better than failing to agree on a bipartisan proposal to examine an attack on itself. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Biden asks intelligence community to redouble efforts to determine definitive origin of the coronavirus The president also pressed China to cooperate amid questions of whether the virus originated in a lab in Wuhan. By Annie Linskey, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Shane Harris and David Willman ●  Read more »   Mother and partner of fallen Capitol Police officer request meetings with all GOP senators, urging them to back Jan. 6 commission "My son has been gone for over four months, and I want answers, that's all," Gladys Sicknick, late officer Brian Sicknick's mother, told The Post when asked why she is requesting the meetings. By Felicia Sonmez and Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   Despite little evidence of fraud, Wisconsin Republican leader hires retired police to probe 2020 election Wisconsin state assembly speaker Rep. Robin Vos joins GOP leaders in a number of swing states who have continued to search for evidence of voter fraud. By Katie Shepherd ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden could face tough choices if infrastructure deal with GOP emerges If centrists strike an agreement, the president would probably have to pick between forgoing key proposals for climate and elder care and rejecting a bipartisan deal that aides have sought as a political triumph. By Jeff Stein and Tony Romm ●  Read more »   Oath Keepers asks judge to dismiss Capitol riot lawsuit, saying its members planned only peaceful protest In response to civil rights suit brought by NAACP and House Democrats, lawyer for the group says it sought to petition, not violently impede Congress. By Spencer Hsu ●  Read more »   John W. Warner, senator from Virginia and force on military affairs, dies at 94 In addition to his service as chairman of the Armed Services Committee, the five-term senator was known for his stint as secretary of the Navy and marriage to Elizabeth Taylor. By Donald P. Baker ●  Read more »   The special grand jury used in Trump's case, explained The Manhattan district attorney has convened a special grand jury to consider charges against former president Donald Trump. Analysis ●  By Peter W. Stevenson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   China pushes back against Biden administration for raising pressure on coronavirus origins The comments by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian follow President Biden's announcement Wednesday ordering the U.S. intelligence community to "redouble their efforts" to determine how the pandemic started. Live updates  ●  By Washington Post Staff ●  Read more »   Jan. 6 commission remains long shot in Senate, even as Collins pitches last-ditch compromise Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), one of the Senate's most recognizable moderates, offered an amendment to the legislation intended to address complaints from her GOP colleagues. By Karoun Demirjian ●  Read more »   New administration, new crisis over what kids are being taught Much of the focus on "critical race theory" is a reiteration of the "Common Core" critiques that emerged under Obama. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Bills touted by Jon Stewart may help millions of veterans get care for toxic exposure "These individuals who volunteered to fight in these wars are now fighting their own government," Jon Stewart told The Post. VA, he said, has built a system "that delays people and denies people." By Alex Horton ●  Read more »   A third of the GOP is skeptical of Trump — but half of that group prefers Trump-supportive candidates Interesting new poll numbers from Quinnipiac University show the continued dominance of Trumpism. 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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