Biden expands refuge program for Afghans aiding U.S.
The Biden administration widens refugee eligibility to include current and former staff of U.S. news outlets and aid groups, plus other relief workers, who worked with U.S. funding. Applicants must leave Afghanistan to start the process, potentially 12 to 14 months, with no U.S. support for departure or stay abroad.
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Leaders from Texas Democrats draw nationwide backing in push
More than 100 state lawmakers from over 20 states gather in Washington to back Texas Democrats as they seek federal voting rights protections and pressure the GOP led legislatures backing similar bills. They plan a Capitol rally and meetings through the week, amid Austin uncertainty. In California, Forest Service Chief Randy Moore orders a more aggressive wildfire response amid bipartisan criticism of a wait and see approach to fires across national forests.
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Obama plans 60th birthday party in Martha's Vineyard
Former President Barack Obama will celebrate his 60th birthday with an outdoor party on Martha's Vineyard this weekend. The Obamas request guests be vaccinated and tested as the delta variant spreads and safety protocols rise. Massachusetts loosened indoor guidelines after federal guidance and a CDC delta outbreak study noted most infected were fully vaccinated.
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Pelosi McCarthy ties hit new low in name calling
In Washington, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was criticized for saying that if handed the gavel in 2023 it would be hard not to hit Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi called him a moron for questioning mask science, while McCarthy questioned Pelosi's husband’s tech investments and labeled her a lame duck. Democrats urged an apology as tensions rise over Jan. 6 committee picks.
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