Why Democrats are in a lot of trouble in Virginia  —  Candidates make closing arguments in tight VA governor race  —  (CNN)Virginia will have the eyes of the political world on it Tuesday night.  Most of the attention will be on the marquee gubernatorial election between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin.

‘Red flags everywhere:’ The Washington Post dives deep into Jan. 6  —  On the Hill  —  ‘Red flags everywhere:’ The Post dives deep into Jan. 6  —  ‘Red flags everywhere’: Even 11 months after the insurrection, new details and reporting are still emerging that paint the fullest picture yet …

Barclays CEO Jes Staley quits after investigation into links with Jeffrey Epstein  —  London (CNN Business)The American chief executive of Barclays (BCS), Jes Staley, is stepping down with immediate effect following an investigation by British regulators into his relationship …

The Authentic Phoniness of Josh Mandel  —  Back when the Ohio senate candidate Josh Mandel was a young man in politics, he had a spiel in his stump speech about bristling when people told him to wait his turn.  Now, as Mandel approaches middle age, it seems that those people were onto something …

Treasury Secretary Yellen expresses openness to defusing debt ceiling without GOP votes  —  After some party leaders ruled out approach last month, Yellen says Democrats-only budget process could prove ‘viable’ way to tackle debt limit  —  SOMEWHERE OVER THE ALPS — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen …

A Party Embraces Vulgarity  —  I have tried for some time to avoid commenting on a topic that I felt should be so far beneath our political discourse that to give it the oxygen of attention would be to play into the strategic hopes of those who are seeking to debase our democracy.

I&I/TIPP Poll: Just 42% Now Think Biden Is ‘Mentally Sharp’  —  Concerns about President Joe Biden's mental abilities have gone mainstream.  —  Although the press has largely overlooked Biden's gaffes, his disastrous performance at a decidedly friendly CNN townhall prompted the Wall Street Journal …

‘Parents’ rights' is code for white race politics  —  After white supremacists spilled blood in defense of keeping up Confederate statues in 2017, the GOP candidate for governor of Virginia, Ed Gillespie, said the monuments should stay up as a matter of heritage and history.

First look: Rubio urges GOP-Big Business divorce  —  Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will call for Republicans to break up with Big Business when he addresses the National Conservatism Conference on Monday, Axios has learned.  —  Why it matters: Rubio is seeking re-election in one of the most high-profile …

'They're probably going to put us back in power': GOP basks in Dem discord  —  Most of the House GOP isn't lifting a finger to help Democrats out of their infrastructure jam, and with good reason.  Just ask Rep. Randy Weber.  —  “They're probably going to put us back into power,” …

Southwest launches internal investigation into 'Let's go Brandon' incident  —  Southwest Airlines will conduct an internal investigation into a pilot who was captured on video saying “Let's go Brandon” over the flight's intercom, the airline said in a statement.

Biden endorses Allison Russo in special congressional election in Ohio  —  President Joe Biden has issued a last-minute endorsement in Ohio's 15th Congressional District, backing Democrat Allison Russo in a Tuesday special election that could reveal hints about their party's strength in suburban areas.

Donald Trump Is Now the Odds-On Favorite to Be President in 2025  —  Be very afraid.  —  So Donald Trump is now the odds-on favorite to be president of the United States in 2025.  —  I know that lede sentence was also the headline, but I wanted you to read it one more time just to let it really settle …

Jan. 6 Organizers Are Raking It In With Trump and GOP Groups  —  The firm that helped organize the Stop the Steal rally on Jan. 6 has become a favorite events organizer for Donald Trump and GOP groups.  —  When then-President Donald Trump held his “Stop the Steal” protest on Jan. 6 …

GOP candidate: Michael Flynn trying to run extortion plot on U.S. officials to reinstall Trump  —  Pennsylvania Senate candidate Everett Stern made the bombshell accusation in a press conference Saturday  —  A Republican Senate candidate alleged over the weekend that former national security adviser …

New Trouble for Trump: His Company Is Accused of a Major Insurance Scam  —  Two former insiders tell Rolling Stone that Trump's team attempted to turn a storm into a massive payday — part of a pattern of shady insurance practices that have caught law enforcement's attention