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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 Instagram     (Vanessa Leroy/Bloomberg) Biden to host White House celebration of the Inflation Reduction Act The president and fellow Democrats are trying to promote the new law in advance of the November midterms, citing it as evidence that their party can get important things done in Washington. By John Wagner and Mariana Alfaro ●  Read more »   A record number of Black candidates for higher offices aim to reshape U.S. politics Since Reconstruction, voters have elected just seven Black U.S. senators and two Black governors. This year, 16 Black candidates — 13 Democrats and three Republicans — are major party nominees for those offices. By Tim Craig ●  Read more »   Voters to cast ballots in final primaries, with heated GOP fights in N.H. Contested GOP races have divided party leaders, exposed differing positions on the 2020 election, and pitted far-right candidates against more moderate rivals By Colby Itkowitz and David Weigel ●  Read more »   Biden's flimsy claim he has the 'strongest' manufacturing jobs record The president inherited an economy on the upswing — and he's using a strange metric to make his case. Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Content from Instagram Explore 30+ Instagram tools helping teens have positive experiences. Instagram tools help teens control what they see, make positive connections and spend time on our platform intentionally. Because we're committed to building a community where everyone feels supported. Discover the right tools for you and your family, and set them up today.   Judge rejects ex-Trump aide Navarro's selective prosecution claim Court finds that unlike other top former White House aides, Navarro received no explicit direction from Trump to rebuff House Jan. 6 committee By Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Justice Dept. says it would accept Trump's candidate for special master A judge still must approve Raymond J. Dearie's appointment for the document review — which has stalled the Justice Department's criminal probe — to go forward. By Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein ●  Read more »   Biden touts cancer 'moonshot' at JFK Library, despite setbacks Biden visits the JFK Library to tout the cancer "moonshot," a highly personal cause for him. But the initiative has faced problems under his presidency. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Laurie McGinley and Matt Viser ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   They lost pregnancies for unclear reasons. Then they were prosecuted. Drug use rarely causes pregnancy loss. But women who test positive for drugs after miscarriage or stillbirth are still prosecuted. After Dobbs, it may happen more. By Cary Aspinwall, Brianna Bailey and Amy Yurkanin ●  Read more »   As U.S. rail strike looms, White House aides scramble to avert crisis A potential railroad strike could have a major impact on the fragile economy. White House officials are holding meetings with top agency officials to avoid a strike. By Tyler Pager, Lauren Kaori Gurley and Jeff Stein ●  Read more »   Twitter whistleblower exposes limits of FTC's power The FTC currently has a staff of about 40 people monitoring compliance with its many hundreds of consent orders across the economy. Current and former officials say it's not enough. By Cat Zakrzewski and Joseph Menn ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Democrats spend tens of millions amplifying far-right candidates in nine states The practice by some campaigns and outside groups this year has divided Democrats, with some in the party complaining that such tactics are risky and could result in the election of candidates who pose serious threats to democracy. By Annie Linskey ●  Read more »   What if Tucker Carlson's wrong about more than just Russia? Turns out the Fox News host's criticisms may not be entirely grounded in consideration of the evidence. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Trump's lawyers still won't actually say it Over and over, they've declined to echo Trump's claim that he declassified the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago. And it just became even more conspicuous. 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. Sign up »

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