Politics A.M.: Biden’s surgeon general backs localized mask mandates as delta variant drives rise in covid cases

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Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today. Presented by Accenture     (Samuel Corum/CNP/Bloomberg) Biden's surgeon general backs localized mask mandates as delta variant drives rise in covid cases Democratic and Republican officials also spoke out against coronavirus misinformation, urging people to get vaccinated. By Amy B Wang and Christopher Rowland ●  Read more »   Texas Democrats don't plan to go home yet They're holding a virtual voting rights conference from Washington, D.C., this week. By Jacqueline Alemany ●  Read more »   2020 presidential polls suffered worst performance in decades, report says A polling industry task force cited problems and possible reasons for the "unusual magnitude" of error, but it stopped short of definitive conclusions on how to fix what went wrong. By Dan Balz ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Content from Accenture What will you do first? Whether it's a technology first, a fashion first or a science first, no matter your business, Cloud First helps you get to value first.   Democrats, Republicans struggle to finish infrastructure proposal as key Senate deadline looms Despite months of haggling, lawmakers are slated to return to the Capitol on Monday in the same political position in which they departed last week: They broadly support new spending to upgrade the nation's roads, bridges, pipes, ports and internet connections, yet remain plagued by schisms over how to finance the still-forming package. By Tony Romm ●  Read more »   Republican governor says anti-vaccine rhetoric is 'killing people' and denounces 'propaganda' Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's sharp words came as some prominent Republicans fan doubts about coronavirus vaccines or frame immunization campaigns as a government menace. By Hannah Knowles ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   U.S. diplomats in Afghanistan face daunting, dangerous mission with little military backup As American military forces depart, the shrinking cadre of civilians bunkered in Kabul will encounter significant challenges, current and former officials say. By Missy Ryan, Karen DeYoung and Dan Lamothe ●  Read more »   'They're killing people': Biden aims blistering attack at tech companies over vaccine falsehoods Biden's charge that social media firms are enabling the spread of deadly misinformation comes as the White House is increasingly alarmed about a resurgence of covid-19 and the refusal of many Americans to get vaccinated. By Matt Viser, Rachel Lerman and Tyler Pager ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Three Texas Democrats who fled to Washington test positive for coronavirus All three members were fully vaccinated, caucus leaders said. By Amy B Wang ●  Read more »   Sorry, Lindsey Graham: Most Americans live in a county with a Chick-fil-A — that Biden won The Chicken Wars are complicated. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Jerry Lewis, California Republican who led House Appropriations Committee, dies at 86 He was praised — and criticized — for funneling earmarked federal funds to his district. By Matt Schudel ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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