Politics A.M.: Harris to meet with Mexican president in Mexico City as she continues focus on curbing migration

Capitol Police had intelligence indicating an armed invasion weeks before Jan. 6 riot, Senate probe finds; New Jersey voters to select GOP governor nominee after Trump-filled primary; Justice Dept. will require its law enforcement officers to use body cameras in certain circumstances; Senate Republicans hold up Biden personnel nominee over 'critical race theory' and abortion rights; Democrats grapple with way forward on Biden agenda after Manchin throws up roadblocks; Justice Dept. continues appeal on behalf of Trump in defamation case brought by sexual assault accuser; The problem with using the Squad as a proxy for 'socialism'; DeSantis applauds fired whistleblower's Twitter suspension, the latest in an ongoing feud; Fact Checker: Biden's bragging about four months of job gains ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $29.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 07: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Benito Juarez International Airport for her official visit to Mexico on June 07, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Harris to meet with Mexican president in Mexico City as she continues focus on curbing migration President Biden is expected to speak by phone again with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), the Republican point person on infrastructure spending, as the White House grapples with how to move forward on one of its leading priorities. By John Wagner ●  Read more »   Capitol Police had intelligence indicating an armed invasion weeks before Jan. 6 riot, Senate probe finds The findings represent the most detailed — and bipartisan — public account to date of the security failures that led to the riot. It comes as Congress is debating legislation to fund safety improvements at the Capitol. By Karoun Demirjian ●  Read more »   New Jersey voters to select GOP governor nominee after Trump-filled primary The Republican primary contest broke down along a familiar line: loyalty to the former president. By David Weigel ●  Read more »   Justice Dept. will require its law enforcement officers to use body cameras in certain circumstances The directive to the FBI, DEA, ATF and U.S. Marshals represents a significant policy shift. By Matt Zapotosky ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Senate Republicans hold up Biden personnel nominee over 'critical race theory' and abortion rights Republicans, led by Sen. Josh Hawley (Mo.), have delayed a quick vote on Kiran Ahuja to lead the Office of Personnel Management because of her views on systemic racism and federal funding for abortion. By Lisa Rein and Seung Min Kim ●  Read more »   Democrats grapple with way forward on Biden agenda after Manchin throws up roadblocks Sen. Joe Manchin III's statement Sunday was a bracing reminder of the precarious Democratic majority in the Senate, where their entire governing agenda rides on the whims of any one senator. By Mike DeBonis and Sean Sullivan ●  Read more »   Justice Dept. continues appeal on behalf of Trump in defamation case brought by sexual assault accuser Author E. Jean Carroll accused the former president of raping her in a dressing room at the Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan in the mid-1990s. His responses led to a defamation lawsuit. By Shayna Jacobs ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The problem with using the Squad as a proxy for 'socialism' Sen. Marco Rubio wants to hit his likely Senate opponent for voting with the Democratic Party's far left, but it's not that simple. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   DeSantis applauds fired whistleblower's Twitter suspension, the latest in an ongoing feud Twitter said it suspended the account of former health department worker Rebekah Jones for "spam and platform manipulation." By Reis Thebault and Marisa Iati ●  Read more »   Fact Checker: Biden's bragging about four months of job gains In a tweet, Biden favorably compared himself to Trump and Reagan. But there's something missing in this picture. Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  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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