Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are unhappy about the situation in Afghanistan. Many are doubtful that the United States can get everyone out of Afghanistan by the end of August. Afghans have been banned from fleeing their country on evacuation flights. A Taliban spokesman said: “The road that ends at the Kabul airport…
Deep Dive (Aug. 25): Taliban Blocks Afghans From Leaving the Country
Deep Dive (Aug. 24): NY Gov. Cuomo Gives Last Speech Before Exit, Denies Wrongdoing
An emergency meeting of Group of Seven (G-7) nations was held on the crisis in Afghanistan. One of the goals was to delay the Aug. 31 U.S. troop withdrawal. President Joe Biden says he’s sticking to that timeline. Some are raising concerns that it’s not enough time to get everyone out. Now, amid the scenes…
Deep Dive (Aug. 23): Evacuation Efforts in Afghanistan Continue Amid Looming Aug. 31 Deadline
Chaotic scenes are coming out of Kabul a week after the Taliban takeover. Desperation is rising on the ground as thousands try and flee the country. And a firefight broke out Monday morning when a sniper started shooting at Afghan security forces helping secure the base—killing one of them. Lt. Col. Tripp Adams, who was part…
Deep Dive (Aug. 13): Britney Spears’s Dad to Step Down as Conservator
Homeland security head Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday the United States has encountered an “unprecedented” number of migrants illegally crossing the border. In July, Customs and Border Protection took more than 212,000 people into custody. The spike from June to July was also notable because arrests usually drop during the hottest summer weeks. More cities in Afghanistan…
Deep Dive (Aug. 12): White House, Fauci Use TikTok Influencers to Boost Vaccination
The Department of Health and Human Services is mandating all 25,000 health care workers to get the vaccine. That makes it the third federal agency to mandate the shot. The other two are the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. This comes as three airlines won’t be following United in mandating the vaccine….
Deep Dive (Aug. 11): 52 Arrest Warrants Signed for Texas Democrats Who Fled State
In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, Senate Democrats pushed through the $3.5 trillion budget blueprint. If the Democrat-controlled House also approves it, the budget resolution will open the door for Democrats to use a process called budget reconciliation for legislation on health care, the climate, and more. This comes as Senate Republicans blocked the…
Deep Dive (Aug. 10): Rise in Fake Vaccination Cards as Mandates Increase
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is resigning amid a slew of scandals, from allegations of sexual harassment to the nursing home scandal. He’ll leave office in 14 days. It comes after state lawmakers began preparing to impeach him. Allegations of sexual misconduct against Cuomo came to a head last week when the state’s attorney general released…
Deep Dive (Aug. 9): McConnell Signals Support for $1.3 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
The bipartisan infrastructure package is moving another step forward. The Senate voted to advance the $1 trillion infrastructure package Saturday. The chamber’s top Republican, Mitch McConnell, also signaled support for the bill. He said, “I hope senators can work together in a bipartisan way to get more amendments up and continue improving this important bill….
Deep Dive (August 6): Taxi Company in Missouri Only Lets Unvaccinated Ride
The Department of Justice is fighting for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium. That’s after landlords argued it’s unlawful. In court papers— the DOJ said this new moratorium is “more targeted.” It bars landlords from evicting tenants… Only in areas of the country with high or substantial COVID-19 transmission. Still that covers 90-percent…
Deep Dive (Aug. 5): NYC Vaccine Passport Could Cost up to $17 Million: Report
Concerns are rising around how secure America’s government agencies are after a new Senate report found the average cybersecurity score of federal agencies is only a C-minus. This comes as a group of landlords and real estate companies are suing over the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium. Attorneys for the plaintiffs filed an emergency application Wednesday…
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