Politics A.M.: Texas Republicans advance voting restrictions in special session

Fauci says there should be more covid vaccine mandates at the local level; Biden fires head of Social Security Administration, a Trump holdover who drew the ire of Democrats; Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan to step down Monday, marking a symbolic end to 20 years of war; An American Kingdom; Vacancies remain in key Biden administration positions; Pfizer expected to brief U.S. officials in coming days on the need for a booster shot; Biden's best ally in his push to upgrade infrastructure for climate change? Climate change.; Capitol fencing comes down six months after Jan. 6 attack; In Afghanistan debate, Biden's instincts align with those of Trump; A Texas man was arrested on charges that he voted in the 2020 Democratic primary while on parole. He could face as much as 20 years in prison. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $40.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.     (Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images) Texas Republicans advance voting restrictions in special session New voting restrictions in Texas moved a step closer to becoming law this weekend after two committees advanced the legislation in a special session. By Eva Ruth Moravec and Amy B Wang ●  Read more »   Fauci says there should be more covid vaccine mandates at the local level "The virus doesn't know whether you're a Democrat, a Republican or an independent," Fauci, the nation's top infectious-disease expert, said Sunday. By Amy B Wang ●  Read more »   Biden fires head of Social Security Administration, a Trump holdover who drew the ire of Democrats The White House said Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul was fired after he refused a request to resign. Saul said in an interview that he would not leave his post. By Lisa Rein ●  Read more »   Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan to step down Monday, marking a symbolic end to 20 years of war President Biden said last week that the military withdrawal he ordered will be complete Aug. 31, but virtually all other troops, contractors and equipment already have exited. By Dan Lamothe ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   An American Kingdom A new and rapidly growing Christian movement is openly political, wants a nation under God's authority, and is central to Donald Trump's GOP By Stephanie McCrummen ●  Read more »   Vacancies remain in key Biden administration positions Among the openings are a permanent leader for the FDA, a solicitor general to argue before the Supreme Court and a White House budget director. Each role is key to Biden administration priorities. By Tyler Pager, Ann E. Marimow and Laurie McGinley ●  Read more »   Pfizer expected to brief U.S. officials in coming days on the need for a booster shot Top U.S. health officials have not decided whether boosters will be necessary. By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Tyler Pager, Laurie McGinley and Lena H. Sun ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden's best ally in his push to upgrade infrastructure for climate change? Climate change. A series of extreme events helps makes Biden's point about upgrading infrastructure. Analysis ●  By Philip Bump ●  Read more »   Capitol fencing comes down six months after Jan. 6 attack Workers started dismantling the fence Friday. The final pieces of the fortress that went up after the storming of the Capitol are expected to disappear completely in the next few days. By Jasmine Hilton and Ellie Silverman ●  Read more »   In Afghanistan debate, Biden's instincts align with those of Trump While the leaders have differed on most foreign and domestic issues, they've both shown a skepticism toward insurgent wars and a desire to refocus on home. By Missy Ryan ●  Read more »   A Texas man was arrested on charges that he voted in the 2020 Democratic primary while on parole. He could face as much as 20 years in prison. Critics say the arrest, which comes as Texas Republicans try to pass stringent voting restrictions, is designed to keep people of color away from the polls. By Amy Gardner ●  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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