Haberman book: Flushed papers found clogging Trump WH toilet  —  While President Trump was in office, staff in the White House residence periodically discovered wads of printed paper clogging a toilet — and believed the president had flushed pieces of paper, Maggie Haberman scoops in her forthcoming book, “Confidence Man.”

National Archives asks Justice Dept. to investigate Trump's handling of White House records  —  The request came amid revelations that officials recovered 15 boxes of materials from the former president's Mar-a-Lago residence that weren't handed back to the government as they should have been

Trump's troubles on the record-keeping front are getting thornier  —  Good morning.  Do you know what's in Trump's Mar-A-Lago boxes?  Do you remember the '90s?  Are you a member of the gazpacho police?  We want to hear from you: earlytips@washpost.com.  Thanks for waking up with us.  —  On the Hill

Inflation rises 7.5% over the past year, even more than expected and the highest since 1982  — The consumer price index for all items rose 0.6% in January, driving up annual inflation by 7.5%.  — That marked the biggest gain since February 1982 and was even higher than the Wall Street estimate.

What the Truckers Want  —  I've spoken to 100 of the protestors gathered in the Canadian capital.  What's happening is far bigger than the vaccine mandates.  —  For two weeks, the 18-wheelers, the semis, the tractors and the pick-up trucks streamed through the snow and ice into the center of Ottawa, the Canadian capital.