Politics A.M.: Zelensky speech to Congress could add pressure on Biden

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for the coronavirus; Senate candidate Herschel Walker questions evolution, asking, 'Why are there still apes?'; Even with omicron, coronavirus vaccines have been enormously effective; The Trailer: Decertify the 2020 election? In Wisconsin, it may be on the ballot; Ukraine's Zelensky meets the moment as he prepares to speak to Congress; Timeline: How two extremist groups planned for Jan. 6; John Bolton's crusade to debunk Trump's revisionist history on Russia and Ukraine; Senate votes unanimously to make daylight saving time permanent; Zelensky's address to Congress part of a tradition of foreign leaders speaking to lawmakers and the U.S.; Lawmakers push pandemic probe modeled on 9/11 Commission ; Former Democratic congresswoman Kendra Horn enters Oklahoma Senate race to succeed GOP's Inhofe; The viral images and videos that define Ukraine's political fight against Russia; Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed pending trial in Jan. 6 Capitol attack; The often subtle distinction between anti-U.S. and pro-Putin rhetoric ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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.     (Jessica Taylor/AFP/Getty Images) Zelensky speech to Congress could add pressure on Biden Zelensky's address to Congress on Wednesday is a big moment that could strengthen Biden's hand. But it also could confront Biden with a challenge if Zelensky makes an emotional appeal for measures Biden does not want to take. By Ashley Parker, Mike DeBonis and Shane Harris ●  Read more »   Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for the coronavirus He is the first member of the first or second family in the Biden administration to publicly announce a diagnosis. By Tyler Pager ●  Read more »   Senate candidate Herschel Walker questions evolution, asking, 'Why are there still apes?' The statements mark the latest eyebrow-raising comments by Walker, who has been endorsed by former president Donald Trump and other leading Republicans. By Felicia Sonmez ●  Read more »   Even with omicron, coronavirus vaccines have been enormously effective Visualizing the effect at the global, national and local levels. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   The Trailer: Decertify the 2020 election? In Wisconsin, it may be on the ballot In this edition: Why it's still 2020 for Wisconsin Republicans, what the last-minute candidate filings mean in Idaho and California, and what to know about Bill Barr's book. Analysis ●  By David Weigel ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Ukraine's Zelensky meets the moment as he prepares to speak to Congress The Ukrainian president has drawn the admiration of people around the world. What he really wants is more military assistance. Analysis ●  By Dan Balz ●  Read more »   Timeline: How two extremist groups planned for Jan. 6 Details from Justice Department filings show the different tracks taken by the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys before the Capitol riot. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   John Bolton's crusade to debunk Trump's revisionist history on Russia and Ukraine As others from Trump's inner orbit keep quiet, Bolton has said — in increasingly blunt terms — that Trump's argument is nonsense. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Senate votes unanimously to make daylight saving time permanent Clock-switching would come to an end in 2023 under the measure that still must pass the House and get Biden's signature before it can become law. By Dan Diamond ●  Read more »   Zelensky's address to Congress part of a tradition of foreign leaders speaking to lawmakers and the U.S. A look at the foreign leaders who have addressed a joint session of Congress. By Eugene Scott and Joe Fox ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Lawmakers push pandemic probe modeled on 9/11 Commission The fate of the bipartisan effort, which must pass both chambers and get Biden's signature, is uncertain amid GOP- and Democrat-led investigations. By Dan Diamond ●  Read more »   Former Democratic congresswoman Kendra Horn enters Oklahoma Senate race to succeed GOP's Inhofe Horn served one term in the House, between 2019 and 2021, after upsetting Republican Rep. Steve Russell in 2018. By Mariana Alfaro ●  Read more »   The viral images and videos that define Ukraine's political fight against Russia An employee of Russian state TV lodging an on-air protest is the latest entry. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed pending trial in Jan. 6 Capitol attack Tarrio poses a risk of flight and danger to the community, prosecutors said, citing his purported efforts to evade law enforcement and discourage witnesses from cooperating. By Christiana Lilly and Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   The often subtle distinction between anti-U.S. and pro-Putin rhetoric The biolab story moved from right-wing social-media to Tucker Carlson, where it grew roots. 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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