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The truth about gas prices and oil production; U.S. Capitol complex takes steps toward phased reopening after coronavirus shutdown; Idaho legislature approves bill banning abortion after six weeks, modeling its legislation on restrictive Texas law; The GOP is gaining post-Trump. Trump? Not so much.; Democratic group accuses Trump of violating law by not declaring himself a presidential candidate; Proposed legislation in Florida resurrects an old assumption about same-sex couples; Tracking the political appointees Biden is nominating to fill the top roles in his administration; Biden and the fraught history of presidents promising no war; Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, says she attended Jan. 6 'Stop the Steal' rally before Capitol attack; Trump's rhetoric on Ukraine has shifted. His rhetoric on Putin hasn't. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Try four weeks FREE, then $4 every four weeks for one year  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Pool/Reuters) U.S. warns China not to assist Russia Officials meet amid reports that Moscow sought weapons from Beijing; Biden considers a trip to Europe to rally allies. By Ashley Parker, Dan Lamothe, Chico Harlan and Cate Cadell ●  Read more »   The truth about gas prices and oil production Partisans on all sides, as is often the case, are misrepresenting the facts. Here's a guide to the issue. Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  Read more »   U.S. Capitol complex takes steps toward phased reopening after coronavirus shutdown The proposal lays out a three-phase plan for reopening the complex to visitors and the general public, with the first phase beginning March 28. By Felicia Sonmez and Marianna Sotomayor ●  Read more »   Idaho legislature approves bill banning abortion after six weeks, modeling its legislation on restrictive Texas law Idaho Republicans are pushing legislation to ban abortion at six weeks, modeling the measure on the restrictive Texas law. By Caroline Kitchener ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The GOP is gaining post-Trump. Trump? Not so much. A new poll shows why. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Democratic group accuses Trump of violating law by not declaring himself a presidential candidate In its complaint, American Bridge cites Trump's own words, including last month when he said, "We did it twice, and we will do it again." By John Wagner ●  Read more »   Proposed legislation in Florida resurrects an old assumption about same-sex couples For decades, opponents of homosexuality have conflated discussions of gay relationships with discussions of sex. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Tracking the political appointees Biden is nominating to fill the top roles in his administration Follow the president's progress filling nearly 800 positions, among the 1,200 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service. By Harry Stevens, Madison Walls and Adrian Blanco ●  Read more »   Biden and the fraught history of presidents promising no war Biden has repeatedly said he won't send troops — and has often eschewed the caveats and wiggle room other presidents have utilized. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, says she attended Jan. 6 'Stop the Steal' rally before Capitol attack Thomas, the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, said she left the rally before former president Donald Trump took the stage. By Mariana Alfaro ●  Read more »   Trump's rhetoric on Ukraine has shifted. His rhetoric on Putin hasn't. He's gone from scoffing at sanctions and shrugging at the invasion to mirroring public sentiment — but he still praises Vladimir Putin. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Plant Powered by Voraciously for our 12-week guide to cooking more plant-forward meals. Recipes, techniques and tips on Tuesdays. Sign up »

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