August 17 Recap

August 17 Recap

Technically Political

18/08/2021 8:28AM

Episode Synopsis "August 17 Recap"

Welcome to the first episode of Technically Political! In this episode, we discuss the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Texas democrats, and the upcoming vote on several bills in the US House of Representatives. For more information on the stories we talk about, check out the sources below:  Afghanistan: Kabul airport plunges into chaos as Taliban patrol capital There's A Bipartisan Backlash To How Biden Handled The Withdrawal From Afghanistan Timeline of U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan (State Dept. Document) Afghanistan’s military collapse: Illicit deals and mass desertions GOP hits Biden despite divides over Afghanistan withdrawal Texas Democrats: Texas Supreme Court rules state House Democrats can be arrested to force attendance at Capitol Judge signs order temporarily blocking arrest of quorum-busting Texas Democrats Texas Supreme Court sides with GOP, says law allows arrest of absent lawmakers Texas Supreme Court Ruling (Texas Courts Document) EXPLAINER: What’s in the Texas GOP’s voting bills? Texas Democrats leave state to try to stop GOP voting bill GOP governor threatens to arrest Democrats who left state US House Bills: House Dems plan budget vote next week, defying moderates House Democratic leaders press for party unity on passing infrastructure plan Senate Passes $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan, Advancing Safety Net Expansion Click here for legal disclaimers

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