Politics A.M.: Capitol Police Chief Manger works to restore morale, readiness of force after Jan. 6 breakdowns

Biden speaks with Ukrainian president and reaffirms U.S. commitment amid Russian standoff; House Democrats begin preparing for the post-Pelosi era; Since Jan. 6, the pro-Trump Internet has descended into infighting over money and followers; 1 in 3 Americans say violence against government can be justified, citing fears of political schism, pandemic; Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for coronavirus; Republicans and Democrats divided over Jan. 6 insurrection and Trump's culpability, Post-UMD poll finds; The 9 biggest political questions of 2022; In latest effort to combat rising prices, White House to offer $1 billion in aid for smaller meat-industry producers; The weirdest and wildest political moments of 2021 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post) Capitol Police Chief Manger works to restore morale, readiness of force after Jan. 6 breakdowns The new Capitol Police chief acknowledges department morale remains low, but says he's taken important steps on intelligence and preparation for future incidents. By Tom Jackman ●  Read more »   Biden speaks with Ukrainian president and reaffirms U.S. commitment amid Russian standoff The call comes more than a week before diplomatic talks kick off in Geneva on Jan. 10. By Meryl Kornfield ●  Read more »   House Democrats begin preparing for the post-Pelosi era Whoever replaces Speaker Nancy Pelosi will face the daunting task of presiding over the increasingly tense debate about whether Democrats will be the party of the activist left or a center-left coalition that can appeal to a broader segment of America. By Marianna Sotomayor ●  Read more »   Since Jan. 6, the pro-Trump Internet has descended into infighting over money and followers Pro-Trump and QAnon influencers have squabbled bitterly over online audiences in the year since Trump left office. They're "desperate for money" and there's only so many "people you can fleece," says one researcher. By Drew Harwell ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   1 in 3 Americans say violence against government can be justified, citing fears of political schism, pandemic By Meryl Kornfield and Mariana Alfaro ●  Read more »   Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for coronavirus Austin, 68, has mild symptoms, he said in a statement. By Dan Lamothe ●  Read more »   Republicans and Democrats divided over Jan. 6 insurrection and Trump's culpability, Post-UMD poll finds A narrow majority of Americans say they are proud of the way democracy is working in the United States, continuing a two-decade decline in confidence. By Dan Balz, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The 9 biggest political questions of 2022 From the Jan. 6 committee to redistricting, there are a lot of unknowns Analysis ●  By Amber Phillips ●  Read more »   In latest effort to combat rising prices, White House to offer $1 billion in aid for smaller meat-industry producers Officials have tried to deflect criticism over inflation by alleging that large companies have too much clout. By Jeff Stein ●  Read more »   The weirdest and wildest political moments of 2021 We remind you, in no particular order. Analysis ●  By JM Rieger ●  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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