The Hill Articles: August 23, 2021

SEC ups disclosure requirements for Chinese companies seeking US IPOs: report Biden envoy calls on North Korea to restart nuclear talks Taliban retakes 3 northern Afghan districts that fell to local militias Civil rights groups: North Carolina ruling will allow 56K felony offenders to vote House Intel Democrats express doubts about completing Afghan evacuation by deadline Biden to decide on Afghanistan troop withdrawal extension in next 24 hours: report Overnight Defense & National Security: US reports biggest day of Afghanistan airlifts 880K Moderna doses donated by US arrive in Kenya Pelosi sets up risky House vote to deem $3.5T budget approved Twitch streamers to hold one-day ‘blackout’ to draw awareness to ‘hate raids’ Florida Democrat wants infrastructure vote first amid party tensions Biden’s misguided about-face on COVID testing puts us all at risk Child tax credit payments would up average monthly income for HUD-assisted families by about 38 percent: report Jan. 6 committee to seek lawmaker records On The Money: Pelosi, moderates dig in for budget standoff Henri drenches New England, leaves trail of floods Mark Sanford calls Graham ‘a canary in the coalmine’ on GOP’s relationship with Trump Hillicon Valley: Millions exposed due to Microsoft misconfiguration US humiliation abroad and open borders at home are a lethal mix Biden under growing pressure to extend Afghanistan deadline The Hill’s Sustainability Report: Tennessee floods rival wildfires for raw tragedy Overnight Health Care: FDA grants full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine US military screening evacuees for COVID-19 at Kabul airport Doctor explains why 21 human feet in sneakers washed on shore GOP lawmaker called on Biden to ‘resign immediately’ after ‘botched withdrawal’ from Afghanistan Overnight Energy: Democrats tout new report to defend KeystoneXL cancellation DeSantis fires back at Associated Press CEO after criticism of press secretary Delta-driven COVID-19 surge in the south has likely peaked, expert says As the US steps out of the Middle East, it must help Israel step up Infowars host in custody to face misdemeanor charges stemming from Jan. 6 At least 3 babies born during Afghanistan evacuation operations What America’s Thinking: August 23, 2021 Biden celebrates WNBA champs Seattle Storm Jeh Johnson: Situation at Kabul airport ‘going to get a lot worse before it gets better’ Climate scientists are doing their part — policymakers, what’s your move? CVS Health mandates vaccines for some employees Fighting injustice in the most unlikely surf spot in America Judge rules against Georgia election law’s photo ban New research finds 38 million records exposed online earlier this year Proud Boys leader sentenced to 5 months in jail for burning banner, high-capacity rifle magazines Arizona GOP audit delayed after Cyber Ninjas members contract COVID-19 On The Trail: Andrew Cuomo and the peril of ruling by fear House Republicans seek answers on US weapons seized by Taliban House GOP turns up heat on Democrats over Afghanistan Highly venomous, sexually aroused sea snakes attack human divers Racehorse that went viral after running down highway sustains burns after barn catches fire Where’s Biden’s chief of staff amid Kabul chaos? He’s on Twitter Republicans argue John Lewis voting bill violates principles of federalism, exceeds congressional power Kathy Hochul names women as her top two aides Pfizer’s full approval triggers new vaccine mandates The debt Ceiling: A broken mechanism Devastating flooding in Tennessee leaves 21 dead, dozens missing Wildfire smoke increases risk of preterm birth: study Biden calls on companies to mandate vaccines following FDA full approval White House explains why it can’t pinpoint number of Americans still in Afghanistan Mayim Bialik to ‘fill in’ as ‘Jeopardy!’ host Majority in new poll supports school mask, vaccine mandates India in the eye of the Taliban Many songbirds died this year from an unknown cause. That should worry us UN-backed tech group adds Taliban to list of terrorist organizations Herschel Walker registers to vote in Georgia ahead of potential Senate bid Do not take a horse dewormer to treat your COVID-19, health officials say Biden urges unvaccinated to get shots after FDA gives full Pfizer approval Oregon doctors to unvaccinated: ‘We cannot keep fighting … without your help’ Improve video production quality with major savings on this editing software Poll: Biden’s job approval drops 6 points amid Afghanistan fallout Watch live: Biden hosts 2020 WNBA champions at White House Masks and vaccines: What price freedom? UN agencies say aid cannot get into Afghanistan, call for shipments through Kabul airport Arizona dips below 3K new coronavirus cases for first time in 5 days Ahead of crucial meeting, Pelosi says budget reconciliation must pass first Boulevards of broken dreams Afghan mother gives birth aboard US evacuation flight US military reports biggest day of airlifts out of Afghanistan Wildfire near Lake Tahoe rages out of control with little containment WHO chief again calls for COVID-19 booster moratorium Veterans groups call on Biden to finish evacuations of Afghan allies Afghanistan dims Biden’s light — even for liberal journalists McAuliffe calls on ‘every Virginia employer’ to mandate vaccines after FDA approval White House voices support for John Lewis voting rights bill Biden asks Supreme Court to leave eviction moratorium intact Cuomo slams AG probe in farewell address Taliban vow not to give al Qaeda refuge in Afghanistan Mask and vaccine mandates in schools? Most Americans say yes First lady’s press secretary calls on Rachel Campos Duffy, Fox News to apologize for host’s comments Watch live: White House press briefing More insidious power grab than one attempted Jan. 6? AFL-CIO presses for quick House passage of budget resolution Capitol Police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt formally exonerated The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by AT&T – House Dems return in face of crises Extend the Afghan mission now, before it’s too late Afghanistan’s Christians are turning off phones and going into hiding Watch live: Biden delivers updates on COVID-19 response, vaccination program Record number of LGBTQ+ athletes to compete in upcoming Paralympics Josephine Baker to be first Black woman to receive France’s highest honor Democrats argue new report on Keystone pipelines bolsters Biden cancellation  Afghan staffers at US embassy ‘deeply disheartened’ by evacuation efforts: report Arizona elections officials launch bipartisan assault on GOP audit Plan for climate change’s worst impacts while working to prevent them Racehorse bucks jockey, escapes racetrack, runs full speed on highway out of town Manchin warns House Democrats over bipartisan infrastructure bill delay Jesse Jackson, wife ‘responding positively’ to COVID-19 treatment Donald Biden or Joe Churchill? Conservative radio host who was a vaccine skeptic dies after bout with COVID-19 Watch live: Cuomo gives farewell address World’s biggest wind turbine to cover six soccer fields Taliban talking to former Afghan president about new government: report Pentagon to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for military A progressive path forward Gunfire erupts amid clashing protesters in Portland NYC mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for all public school teachers, staff WHO chief calling for two-month halt on vaccine boosters Afghan flag to fly at Paralympics opening ceremony in ‘sign of solidarity’ Refugees can be a step toward redemption for Afghanistan failures Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine becomes first to get full FDA approval Rising: August 23, 2021 Progressive groups target moderate Democrats over push to block budget resolution The perpetual pandemic: Politicians won’t let COVID end FDA grants full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Save $20 on this personal air cooler and aromatherapy combo Biden administration’s unshakable focus on vaccinations is working Taliban says it won’t accept extension of evacuation mission in Afghanistan What Biden gets wrong in his rationale for Afghanistan withdrawal Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and wife hospitalized with COVID-19 Hundreds of EU staffers escorted into Kabul airport by French troops Alabama crowd boos Trump for urging supporters to get vaccinated FDA vaccine approval likely to lead to more mandates, surgeon general says New Zealand extending lockdown as COVID-19 outbreak grows Bring the Afghans to America Moderate House Democrats: Let’s ‘take the win,’ pass infrastructure Harris says administration ‘singularly focused’ on Afghanistan evacuation Afghanistan: Bad policy was good politics Afghan soldier killed in firefight at Kabul airport gate Slow-moving Henri drenches Northeast The delta variant will slow but not derail the ongoing economic recovery ICU doctor leans on experience treating coronavirus in announcing bid for Tennessee governor Biden’s economic reform ought to consider certificate of need, too The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden continues to grapple with Afghanistan chaos This week: Biden faces crucial moment on Capitol Hill House Democrats return to advance Biden’s agenda in face of crises Juan Williams: Biden is right on Afghanistan Democrats fret over Trump-district retirements ahead of midterms