The Hill Articles: August 22, 2021

Henri downgraded to tropical depression as it dumps rain on Northeast Britain to urge G-7 leaders to consider adopting sanctions against Taliban: report Texas congressman tests positive for coronavirus Rachel Maddow extends contract with MSNBC: reports California launches investigation into recall candidate Larry Elder’s financial disclosure Judge dismisses most of homeless lawsuit against San Diego, allows two claims to proceed Kentucky high court clears way for legislature to rein in governor’s COVID-19 emergency powers Five lawmakers to watch ahead of key House budget vote Northern California wildfire continues to grow Fuel prices in Lebanon to rise 66 percent to alleviate shortages Even amidst uncertainty, parents receive some financial security Biden emphasizes that Afghan refugees will be vetted before entering US Sean Penn says COVID-19 vaccinations should be mandatory ‘like turning your headlights on … at night’ Biden: Troop extension in Afghanistan beyond Aug. 31 under discussion Obama’s Joint Chiefs chair says US should have gotten out of Afghanistan earlier The battle against COVID-19 is an opportunity to prioritize peace Kamala Harris should offer Vietnam ‘market economy’ status Another Florida school district will require masks, bucking DeSantis’s orders Supporters at Alabama rally boo Trump after he tells them to get vaccinated CNN posthumously airs final interview with late Rep. Paul Mitchell Tony Blair: Afghanistan withdrawal ‘driven not by grand strategy but by politics’ Maryland governor says he got booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine Australian leader defends lockdown amid protests, record cases Watch Live: Biden gives update on Tropical Storm Henri response, Afghanistan evacuations At least 21 dead, dozens missing in Tennessee flash floods Afghan woman gives birth on US evacuation flight 3 in 4 say removal of US troops from Afghanistan has gone badly: poll These TaoTronics wireless earbuds are a fraction of the cost of Apple AirPods Abbott tests negative for COVID-19 Interpreter’s daughter trampled in crowd at Kabul airport: report Henri weakens to tropical storm Senate Republican: ‘We want to welcome Afghan evacuees who are fully vetted’ State Department recently hit by cyberattack: report Cheney: ‘No question’ Biden could’ve reversed Trump troop withdrawal agreement Biden blames others, but the errors are his in Afghanistan’s crisis National security adviser doesn’t rule out more sending additional US troops to Afghanistan Former US ambassador: Situation in Afghanistan ‘has emboldened violent Islamic radicals’ People who received J&J vaccine will likely need booster, surgeon general says The sunny side of Earth’s hottest month Activists detail legal fight against HUD for Philadelphia housing Sunday shows – Afghanistan’s collapse in the spotlight Nikki Haley: Biden administration ‘completely surrendered to the Taliban’ Cardona says civil rights probes may be launched over school mask bans The mother of all difficult foreign policy decisions Blinken on Taliban’s role in evacuations: ‘They are in control of Kabul. That is the reality’ Can SpaceX’s Elon Musk help NASA get back to the moon by 2024 after all? Cheney: White House denying Americans being beaten in Afghanistan US can administer booster shots at home while enhancing global vaccinations, Murthy says GOP senator calls for US to have a ‘light’ military presence in Afghanistan How to prevent Democrats from digging their own grave in 2022 Democrats scramble to reclaim lost ground in statehouse battles Biden approval rating slides on coronavirus surge, Afghanistan withdrawal: poll Surgeon general: Vaccine requirements at business, colleges ‘a very reasonable thing to do’ Biden to meet with G-7 leaders amid pressure over Afghanistan exit Kinzinger: Execution of Afghanistan withdrawal ‘extremely disastrous’ California recall: The danger of casual claims of unconstitutionality Chris Wallace presses Blinken on apparent contradictory remarks from Biden Sullivan: US taking Afghanistan ISIS threat ‘absolutely deadly seriously’ It’s time to break up Big Tech’s media monopoly Get a lifetime of VPN and password protection plus thousands of online classes for $50 Austin says ‘nobody predicted’ Afghan government ‘would fall in 11 days’ America must do more to protect our Afghan allies Israel bombs sites in Gaza after demonstration grows violent With minority bent on obstruction, US Senate still the place bills go to die Conservative radio host who regretted vaccine skepticism dies of COVID-19 Progressives must be willing to do what the establishment isn’t Schools, colleges brace for cyberattacks as students return Pentagon orders civilian airlines to assist in Afghanistan evacuation 7 Afghans killed trying to enter Kabul airport, British military says Pandemic upends norms around peer-reviewed studies ‘Childless cat ladies’ and the long history of regulating who counts as an American US credibility with military allies at risk over Afghanistan pullout Biden grapples with twin crises