Tipsheet — Presented by Citi — Democrats livid over GOP's COVID-19 attacks on Biden

View in your browser   Presented by Citi   Democrats livid over GOP's COVID-19 attacks on Biden BY MIKE LILLIS   Democrats are up in arms this month over GOP charges that President Biden is to blame for the prolonged COVID-19 crisis. They argue that Republicans, from former President Trump to his most vocal allies in Congress and in state capitals, bear plenty of responsibility for public resistance to masks and vaccines, noting the opposition to those leading mitigation efforts comes overwhelmingly from the right. The criticism of masks and vaccines has sabotaged Biden’s efforts to get the nation past the pandemic, some argue. Read the full story here     Biden signs bill averting government shutdown BY MORGAN CHALFANT   President Biden signed a short-term funding bill on Friday, averting a government shutdown hours before the deadline. Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM CITI Tackling the startup world’s gender, race and ethnic funding gap   With our $200 million Impact Investment Fund we are seeking opportunities to invest in businesses that are led or owned by women and minority entrepreneurs, helping to create equitable access to venture capital funding.   Jan. 6 panel faces new test as first witness pleads the Fifth BY REBECCA BEITSCH   Former Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) official Jeffrey Clark’s plans to plead the Fifth to the House’s Jan. 6 committee could complicate the department's willingness to prosecute him for contempt of Congress even as it further hints at potential criminal activity by President Trump and others in his orbit. Read the full story here     Five things to know about the November jobs report BY SYLVAN LANE   The November jobs report gave a muddled picture of an improving economy.  Read the full story here     Omicron coronavirus variant found in at least 10 states BY LEXI LONAS   The new omicron coronavirus variant has been found in at least 10 U.S. states a little over a week after the strain was discovered in southern Africa.  Read the full story here     McCarthy laments distractions from far-right members BY SCOTT WONG   House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Friday that recent political distractions caused by a trio of conservative rabble-rousers — Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), Lauren Boebert (Colo.) and Paul Gosar (Ariz.) — are things that Republicans “would not want to deal with” and result in “problems” as his party tries to win back the majority in 2022. Read the full story here     Senate eyes plan B amid defense bill standoff BY JORDAIN CARNEY   Senators are mulling pulling a sweeping defense bill that has been stuck in limbo for days, and instead cutting a deal with the House on a final version of the legislation.  Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM CITI Tackling the startup world’s gender, race and ethnic funding gap. With our $200 million Impact Investment Fund we are seeking opportunities to invest in businesses that are led or owned by women and minority entrepreneurs, helping to create equitable access to venture capital funding. Biden's policies to blame for much of current supply chain crisis BY REP. BETH VAN DUYNE (R-TEXAS)   OPINION l When one of President Biden’s first acts was to pay workers to stay home, he began a domino effect, causing a supply chain crisis that will have repercussions for years to come. Read the full story here     GOP infighting takes stupid to a whole new level BY JOE CONCHA   OPINION l GOP House members seem to be fracturing more each day. It's ugly and pointless and something out of teenage drunk-dialing, except that this is playing out in front of millions on social media and is driving cable-news segments.  Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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