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Fight over the rules grinds the Senate to a halt, imperiling Biden’s agenda

The two parties have yet to agree how to operate the 50-50 chamber days after Democrats took control.

By Mike DeBonis and Seung Min Kim

The TakeAnalysis

Tests of Biden’s leadership, and GOP’s willingness to cooperate, come quickly

By Dan Balz

Biden is firing some top Trump holdovers, but in some cases, his hands may be tied

The practice of shifting workers from appointee to career status occurs at the end of every presidency.

By Lisa Rein and Anne Gearan1 hour ago

Protesters burn a “Biden for President” flag Wednesday outside the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland. (Maranie R. Staab for The Post)

Anarchists and extremists divide the left as Biden term begins

Extreme-left rioters destroyed the Democratic headquarters in Portland, Ore., hours after President Biden took the oath of office.

By Marissa J. Lang and Kimberly Kindy

From The Magazine

What Biden should do: Writers from left, right and center offer ideas

The suggestions are not necessarily the obvious policy measures at the forefront of political discussion.

Civil rights leaders say they won’t let up on Biden — or Harris

Civil rights activists say the White House cannot use the vice president's presence to justify delaying action on racial justice.

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

Can He Do That?Podcast

The Biden era begins

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Capitol attack expected to spur crackdown on domestic extremists

The Jan. 6 attack showed that violent extremism is not a threat exclusively imported from foreign shores. Law enforcement and security officials, experts say, will face significant legal, political and cultural hurdles to battle a disease that seems to have taken hold in the nation’s nervous system.

By Matt Zapotosky and Shane Harris

EXCLUSIVE

Justice Dept., FBI debate not charging some Capitol rioters

By Devlin Barrett and Spencer S. Hsu

Trump jumps into a divisive battle over the GOP — with a threat to start a new party

The former president, in his first political activity since leaving office, endorsed an ally for Arizona party chair who backed his false claims of election fraud.

By Josh Dawsey and Michael Scherer

Opinions

Biden faces a tougher task than any president but Lincoln

Opinion by Jeff Greenfield

Every Cabinet job is about climate change now

Opinion by Ben Adler

Nixon rehabilitated his image. Could Trump?

Opinion by Elizabeth Drew

Trump made official what has always been obvious: He’s Florida Man

Opinion by Diane Roberts

Fixing Trump’s damage to government will take more than executive orders

Opinion by Cristina Rodríguez

No, President Biden has not already renounced ‘unity’

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Guide to the PandemicFull Coverage

Vaccinations

Your questions about the coronavirus vaccines, answered

Eight facts to combat common covid-19 misinformation

By Marisa Iati

The covid-19 symptoms to watch out for

U.S. deaths reported per day

Your Life At Home

21 for ’21: Composers and performers who sound like tomorrow

New River Gorge: America’s newest national park is one of West Virginia’s hidden gems

Road to Recovery

Baby boomers, to retailers’ surprise, are dominating online shopping

The pandemic has been an economic disaster for women. Some took advantage of it.

Fox News is a hazard to our democracy. It’s time to take the fight to the Murdochs. Here’s how.

By Margaret Sullivan

Syrian refugees in Lebanon are under pressure as never before. But they say Syria is still too unsafe to return.

By Miriam Berger and Nader Durgham1 hour ago

UFC lightweights in flux after Conor McGregor upset by Dustin Poirier

By Cindy Boren32 minutes ago

Poirier stuns McGregor with TKO

Coronavirus

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Coronavirus rips through Japan’s sumo world and reveals its dark side

In the tradition-bound sport, wrestlers facing coronavirus fears have two options: compete or leave forever.

By Simon Denyer

Union chief says 38 Capitol Police employees have tested positive for coronavirus since Jan. 6 riot

Cases also rising among National Guard troops who have been protecting the Capitol.

By Tom Jackman

Cities around the world launch effort to vaccinate the homeless

Many people experiencing homelessness have underlying conditions, lack access to health care and are unable to self-isolate.

By Amanda Coletta

U.S. largely weathered Christmas coronavirus surge

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Book Review

As MLK faced a crisis, Kennedy and Nixon made political calculations

By Nick Bryant

Perspective

Babe Ruth’s record was a mythical monument of White superiority. Hank Aaron tore it down.

By Kevin B. Blackistone

Q&A with comedian Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias: Dropping 60 pounds and how he never really wanted to be a teacher

By Geoff Edgers

Larry King1933–2021

TV host who gave boldface names a cozy forum dies at 87

By T. Rees Shapiro

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QAnon believers grapple with reality of Biden presidency

Followers of the QAnon extremist ideology believed then-President Donald Trump would hold onto power after 2020. With him gone, they struggle with what's next.

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Politics

Return of the technocrats: Biden aims for ‘normal’ after four years of tumult

The first few days of Biden’s administration have produced a blizzard of fact sheets and memorandums — a veritable redwood worth of paperwork — with aspirations of a return to regular order.

By Annie Linskey and Ashley Parker

GOP opposition to stimulus relief intensifies

The president’s relief package is being declared dead on arrival by senior Senate Republicans, who say there has been little, if any, outreach from the Biden team to get their support. Liberals are demanding the president ram the legislation through without GOP votes.

By Erica Werner, Seung Min Kim and Jeff Stein

Jane Smith of Utah stands in D.C.’s Black Lives Matter plaza after the inauguration of President Biden. (Paula Bronstein for The Post)

Americans remain sorely divided as Biden’s quest for unity begins

Many Americans grant that President Biden’s quest for a quieter culture is a nice enough goal, but many say the country’s divisions remain too deep to allow for such a shift.

By Marc Fisher, Annie Gowen, Christine Spolar and Brittany Shammas

Analysis

It’s time once again to explain what the filibuster is and isn’t

What has been portrayed as an integral part of the Senate process very much is not.

By Philip Bump

Senate impeachment whip count: Where Democrats and Republicans stand

By Ashlyn Still and JM Rieger

Who Joe Biden has picked to fill his Cabinet

By Washington Post Staff

World

Police clash with protesters Saturday in Moscow during a rally in support of Alexei Navalny. (Maxim Shipenkov/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

More than 3,300 arrested at Russian protests in support of Navalny

Protesters across Russia called for the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny — a massive show of defiance against President Vladimir Putin and his widening crackdowns against challenges to his power.

By Robyn Dixon and Isabelle Khurshudyan

Juan Guzmán Tapia1939–2021

Judge who battled Chilean dictator dies at 81

Judge Guzmán said he celebrated in 1973 when Augusto Pinochet overthrew Chile’s democratically elected socialist president in a coup. It took years before Judge Guzmán understood the extent of the terror unleashed by Pinochet, his secret police and henchmen.

By Matt Schudel

With a conflict over Iran looming, Israel sends a new envoy for the post-Trump era

By Anne Gearan

Trapped for 2 weeks, 11 workers rescued from China gold mine

By Associated Press

National

Police car drives through crowd at street race in Tacoma, Wash.

The Tacoma News-Tribune reports that at least one person was injured after a police car plowed through a crowd of pedestrians Saturday night who were watching a downtown street race

By Associated Press

A teacher died of covid. Asked to wear masks in his honor, school board members silently refused.

Tensions between Cobb County, Ga., teachers and school district administration have boiled over since the recent deaths of three teachers from the virus.

By Meryl Kornfield

(Stephen Speranza for The Post)

For Black homeowners, a common conundrum with appraisals

Bias in home valuations has contributed to the racial wealth gap.

By Troy McMullen

Perspective

My wife guarded the Capitol. My mom joined the horde surrounding it.

By Danielle Marshall

Book Review

In ‘Standpipe,’ David Hardin offers poignant, fleeting reflections on the Flint water crisis

By Kerri Arsenault

California church known for its anti-LGBTQ beliefs is bombed

By Meryl Kornfield

D.C., Md. & Va.

Firefighter who nearly died of covid begs front-line workers to get the vaccine

Prince George’s firefighter Steve Collins has spent months rehabilitating after contracting the coronavirus.

By Katie Mettler

As more people become eligible to get vaccinated in the region, dosage supply remains an issue

Canceled appointments, long waits and uncertainty about future vaccine shipments dominate.

By Jenna Portnoy

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RetropolisThe Past, Rediscovered

The week hundreds of Native Americans took over D.C.’s Bureau of Indian Affairs

The 1972 occupation, born out of frustration with the government’s “Trail of Broken Treaties,” lasted for six days

By Dana Hedgpeth

Virginia poised to ban death penalty

The state, which carried out its first execution in 1608 and put colonists to death for such infractions as stealing grapes and killing chickens, has been the nation’s most prolific death penalty state over the past four centuries.

By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider

Perspective

Washington was once wired with silent sentinels. Many of the call boxes remain.

In the days before 911, firefighters and police used a street-corner communications device.

By John Kelly

Known coronavirus deaths and cases per 100,000

FAQ: What to know about restrictions and safety

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Wintry mix arrives midday tomorrow and lasts into the night; another storm threat Wednesday night into Thursday

By Brian Jackson and Dan Stillman

Going Out Guide

The Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art are closed. Here’s what’s open now.

Some museums and cultural attractions have remained open with precautions in place.

By Fritz Hahn

Like a good neighbor, Pennyroyal Station is there for you

On the menu in Mount Rainier: all-American comfort food from chef Jesse Miller.

By Tom Sietsema

Two local breweries are making craft beer without the buzz

Nonalcoholic beers have exploded in popularity. Here are a few worth trying.

By Fritz Hahn

Real Estate

George Washington’s River Farm is listed at $32.9 million

Distinguished homes for sale in the D.C. region

Mortgage rates dip as investors await actions of new administration

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Biden Should ...

We asked writers from left, right and center to offer creative ideas for the next president — not necessarily the obvious policy measures at the forefront of political discussion. Plus: 7 artists illustrate their own proposals.