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Get unlimited access to The Post for $1 a week  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Supreme Court ethics rules are focus of Senate hearing on Tuesday Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Supreme Court ethics amid questions on gifts from Harland Crow to Justice Clarence Thomas. By Ann E. Marimow and Robert Barnes ●  Read more »   Biden seeks debt ceiling talks, as U.S. faces possible June 1 default The updated deadline comes after Republicans adopted a bill coupling an increase in the limit with spending cuts, defying a veto threat from President Biden. By Tony Romm, Tyler Pager and Liz Goodwin ●  Read more »   Carroll says Trump calling her liar was 'huge hit' to reputation E. Jean Carroll testified for the third day in the federal court trial involving her lawsuit against Trump, who she has accused of raping her in the 1990s By Shayna Jacobs, Kim Bellware, Azi Paybarah and Mark Berman ●  Read more »   ANALYSIS Biden calls a debt limit meeting The gesture from Biden, announced Monday, did little to advance the conversation as both sides dug further into their positions. By Tobi Raji, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Theodoric Meyer ●  Read more »   Most federal covid vaccine mandates to end May 11 U.S. will lift requirements on international travelers, federal employees and contractors, Head Start educators and health care workers. By Dan Diamond ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   DeSantis expands Florida death penalty law, defying U.S. Supreme Court The measure he signed Monday was the second recent expansion of capital punishment; the first allowed non-unanimous jury verdicts in trial sentencing. By Tim Craig ●  Read more »   Supreme Court accepts case that challenges authority of federal agencies Conservatives have long wanted to overturn the Chevron doctrine, which tells judges to defer to federal agencies when interpreting ambiguous federal laws. By Robert Barnes ●  Read more »   ANALYSIS A week after Tucker Carlson's exit, McCarthy goes big for Ukraine The significance of the House speaker's strongest comments to date. By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   ANALYSIS Culture wars are lots of fun until you kneecap your economy The idea that colleges are "indoctrinating" young people is so pervasive that legislatures want to punish schools and professors — key economic drivers. By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden decries 'reckless hostage taking' by GOP over raising the debt limit Separately, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said his chamber would hold hearings on the debt-limit bill passed last week by the GOP-led House. By John Wagner ●  Read more »   ANALYSIS How the Republican Party has shifted against transgender rights As acceptance of trans people has declined in the GOP, support for restrictions and criminalization has risen. By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he will not seek fourth term "I'm ready to pass the torch," said Inslee, a Democrat who was first elected in 2012 and is the longest serving governor in the United States. By Amy B Wang ●  Read more »   ANALYSIS Why Gov. Abbott invoked the immigration status of shooting victims The Texas governor shows how his party has shifted in the past eight years. By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   ANALYSIS A riot, race and rigging: Giuliani 1993 vs. Trump 2016 In a recent interview, Giuliani admitted to suppressing Hispanic votes in his 1993 election as New York City mayor. By Philip Bump ●  Read more »     News whiz? Play our daily news quiz. Test your knowledge of current events with our new quotable game, On the Record. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The 7 for a rundown of the seven most important and interesting stories every weekday. Sign up »

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