Politics A.M.: Waiting for ‘Manchema’: House liberals grow exasperated with two Democratic senators as Biden agenda struggles

House Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas for pro-Trump rally organizers; Democrats worry a loss in Virginia could set off a cascade of election troubles; Biden sticks to his dealmaking strategy, as some Democrats want him to do more to bring holdouts on board; Appeals court to examine whether Guantánamo detainees have due process rights; South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem dismisses conservative website's claims of extramarital affair with former Trump adviser; Why is Washington so dysfunctional?; Democrats promised to slash drug prices. Now internal clashes are standing in the way.; Mississippi aid program gave little help to renters, but millions to a top law firm; Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin gubernatorial debate ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Stefani Reynolds/AP) Waiting for 'Manchema': House liberals grow exasperated with two Democratic senators as Biden agenda struggles Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have said Biden's $3.5 trillion social spending proposal is too expensive, but they have been reluctant to specify on how they want it changed. By Marianna Sotomayor ●  Read more »   House Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas for pro-Trump rally organizers Lawmakers issued 11 new subpoenas for those who might shed light on communications with the White House. By Jacqueline Alemany, Tom Hamburger and Carol D. Leonnig ●  Read more »   Democrats worry a loss in Virginia could set off a cascade of election troubles Amid weakness in President Biden's approval rating, Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe leads only narrowly over Republican Glenn Youngkin. By Michael Scherer and Sean Sullivan ●  Read more »   Biden sticks to his dealmaking strategy, as some Democrats want him to do more to bring holdouts on board How the president cajoles key moderate holdouts and assuages restive liberals will help determine the fate of his chief domestic priority in Congress. By Seung Min Kim ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Appeals court to examine whether Guantánamo detainees have due process rights Two decades after 9/11, most of those remaining at the detention facility have never been charged, while military trials have failed to deliver swift justice for those attacks. By Ann E. Marimow and Missy Ryan ●  Read more »   South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem dismisses conservative website's claims of extramarital affair with former Trump adviser "These rumors are total garbage and a disgusting lie," Noem said in a tweet. By Felicia Sonmez and Josh Dawsey ●  Read more »   Why is Washington so dysfunctional? A conversation with The Post's Paul Kane, former Republican congressman Charlie Dent and former Democratic congresswoman Elizabeth Esty. Analysis ●  By Amber Phillips ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Democrats promised to slash drug prices. Now internal clashes are standing in the way. The internal fight over prescription drugs has become a microcosm of the challenge the party faces on multiple fronts as President Biden and congressional leaders seek to enact their massive domestic policy bill. By Mike DeBonis ●  Read more »   Mississippi aid program gave little help to renters, but millions to a top law firm Balch & Bingham's earnings show how states — under pressure to distribute funds — can end up giving no-bid contracts to firms with close political ties. By Jonathan O'Connell and Yeganeh Torbati ●  Read more »   Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin gubernatorial debate Both candidates stretched the truth about each other's positions and backgrounds. Here's a roundup of key moments. 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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