On today's Front Page: West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin signals his opposition to the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act, who will guide the European Union after Angela Merkel's departure, and more.

On today's Front Page: The federal government has pulled out of negotiations to pay settlements to illegal immigrant families, the Pentagon says nearly 4,000 U.S. soldiers have refused a COVID-19 vaccine and could be pushed out of the Army, and more.

On today's Front Page: Senate Democrats are talking about subverting the filibuster to force through voting rights legislation, New York City is edging closer to becoming the largest U.S. city to ban natural gas hookups in new construction, and more.

On today's Front Page: Congress votes to hike the debt limit by $2.5 trillion, top airline CEOs are set to testify to a Senate committee about the aid they received during the pandemic, and more.

On today's Front Page: West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin doubles down on criticism of President Biden’s social spending bill, South Korea says no to a U.S.-led diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics, and more.

On today's Front Page: Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations issued a warning to Russia to draw down forces on Ukraine’s border, Democrats and the White House are increasingly talking up COVID-19 testing for employees who refuse to get vaccinated, and more.

On today's Front Page: President Biden told world leaders at his “Summit for Democracy” to stand together in battling a backward slide of rights, a rare holiday gift for Washington sports fans, and more.

On today's Front Page: A U.S.-led diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing is growing, China’s military is actively preparing for a potential attack against Taiwan, and more.

On today's Front Page: There were blunt words but no “finger-wagging” as President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met virtually, a presidential Supreme Court commission has decided against recommending any significant changes, and more.

On today's Front Page: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announces a first-in-the-nation, private sector COVID-19 vaccine requirement, Ukraine’s president says his country’s is ready to “derail” any invasion by Russian forces, and more.