Politics A.M.: Divisions emerge among Republicans over how to handle Afghan refugees

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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     (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post) Divisions emerge among Republicans over how to handle Afghan refugees The nativist wing of the party that backed former president Donald Trump's America First agenda are warning that the Afghan refugees could pose a security threat and they are stoking fears about where they would settle in the United States. By Marianna Sotomayor ●  Read more »   'It's the height of hypocrisy': After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott contracts covid-19, Democrats ramp up calls for mask mandates The news that Abbott had tested positive prompted well-wishes but also calls from some Democrats to drop his opposition to mask and vaccination mandates. His office says he will not reverse his stand. By Felicia Sonmez and Eva Ruth Moravec ●  Read more »   Biden administration moved slowly to help Afghan refugees as it prepared to exit White House officials blame bureaucratic backlogs and covid-19 for delays, but advocates say political fears over admitting large numbers of refugees played a role. By Anne Gearan, Tyler Pager, Jacqueline Alemany and Missy Ryan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Content from Accenture Helping Federal Workers Be Net Better Off New research from Accenture shares five key practices that agencies can integrate to support workers' holistic needs, and identifies the federal organizations that are leading the way. Learn more.   The GOP is losing the argument on coronavirus mandates The Republican Party has rather clearly marched itself into a minority position. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Trump alumni launch group to push his VA policies — and blunt Biden's Veterans 4 America First Institute will focus on President Biden's leadership of the Department of Veterans Affairs and push for accountability. By Lisa Rein ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump promoted vaccines on Fox. Then the host goaded him into bashing boosters. Trump spent much of the appearance promoting the vaccines. But then Maria Bartiromo offered a "but," and he happily obliged. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ●  Read more »   Cori Bush tests the bounds of what an activist turned lawmaker can accomplish Rep. Cori Bush's recent protest from the Capitol steps of the Biden administration's decision to allow a pandemic-era eviction moratorium to expire is credited with pressuring the White House to reverse itself and garnered her national attention. By Marianna Sotomayor ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Pentagon defends against accusations it wasn't ready for Kabul's fall, won't commit to evacuating all Afghan allies By Dan Lamothe and Greg Jaffe ●  Read more »   Biden administration tells court Missouri gun law undermines public safety The Justice Department on Wednesday filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit that asks a judge to block the law, which declares certain federal gun laws invalid and threatens financial penalties on state and local agencies that enforce them. By Matt Zapotosky ●  Read more »   The Biden administration has given 9 justifications for the slow evacuation of Afghan allies Since April, the Biden administration has given no fewer than a half dozen explanations for the slow withdrawal of Afghan allies from Afghanistan. Analysis ●  By JM Rieger ●  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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