Politics A.M.: What to expect at Thursday’s Jan. 6 committee hearing

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Try four weeks FREE, then $4 every four weeks the next year  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today. Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association     (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) What to expect at Thursday's Jan. 6 committee hearing Efforts to pressure Justice Department officials to embrace false election-fraud claims will be the focus of a hearing by the House select committee. By Devlin Barrett ●  Read more »   As Biden touts gas tax pause, even some of his own officials balk Biden for weeks has been touting his efforts to fight inflation. Now he finds himself delivering an even trickier message — recession is not inevitable. By Tyler Pager, Jeff Stein, Tony Romm and Cleve R. Wootson Jr. ●  Read more »   Sen. Ron Johnson under fire over fake-electors disclosure at hearing Text messages indicate the Wisconsin senator's staff tried to send a list of fake electors to the vice president hours before Congress met to certify the 2020 election results. By Colby Itkowitz ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Content from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Working together for more affordable care The tax credits that 13 million people currently receive to help lower premiums are set to expire. Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies are working with Congress to ensure everyone has access to affordable care, for the health of America.   Judge delays Proud Boys trial in fallout from House Jan. 6 hearings Several defendants and prosecutors warned that the planned release of a public report and witness transcripts from the high-profile House investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack could upend trial preparations By Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Coalition behind gun bill reveals a sharp Senate Republican split By Mike DeBonis ●  Read more »   As Jan. 6 committee targets Trump, his consternation at McCarthy grows McCarthy's bet to exclude the pro-Trump GOP perspective from the Jan. 6 committee could prove costly to his potential speakership bid. By Marianna Sotomayor, Josh Dawsey and Jacqueline Alemany ●  Read more »   Andrew Gillum, former Fla. governor candidate, charged with wire fraud Gillum, who came within a percentage point of winning his 2018 race against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), denied any wrongdoing in a statement. By Eugene Scott ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   W.Va. politician, abortion protester sentenced to 3 months for Jan. 6 role The newly elected state delegate, and antiabortion activist, was quickly identified after he live-streamed himself going into the Capitol on Jan. 6. By Tom Jackman ●  Read more »   Jan. 6 probe expands with fresh subpoenas in multiple states Prosecutors appear focused on how political activists supporting President Donald Trump tried to use invalid electors to thwart Joe Biden's 2020 victory. By Spencer S. Hsu, Josh Dawsey and Devlin Barrett ●  Read more »   Palin outpaced her rivals in the primary. Now she faces new challenges. Ranked-choice voting means Palin will need more than her base to be elected, and some Alaskans say they want compromise in Congress. By Emily Davies ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Sen. Cramer says he may need part of finger amputated The North Dakota Republican said he suffered an injury to his right hand over the weekend. By Amy B Wang ●  Read more »   More troubling signs for Trump 2024 On the setbacks for Trump's stranglehold on the GOP in Georgia and New Hampshire — and what those states might have in common. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  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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