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Al Qaeda leader’s death renews debate over hasty U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal

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The successful U.S. intelligence drone strike that killed longtime al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri at his Kabul safe house has also reignited the debates over President Biden’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan last year and whether the country’s new Taliban leaders are honoring a pledge to rein in terror groups operating on Afghan soil. The Washington Times stories: White House

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The Voting-Rights Debate Democrats Don’t Want to Have

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Last week was a momentous one for voting rights in America, and not just because of President Joe Biden’s urgent (if unsuccessful) plea for Congress to pass legislation protecting access to the ballot. More than 800,000 people in New York City gained the right to vote with the enactment of a new law allowing legal noncitizens to participate in municipal elections. The law represents one of the biggest single expansions of voting rights in recent years, as well as an enormous victory for immigrants in the nation’s largest city. But…

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U.S. Republicans clash over Jan 6 panel as Senate debate looms – Reuters

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U.S. Republicans clash over Jan 6 panel as Senate debate looms  Reuters Senate Republicans scramble to derail creation of Capitol riot commission  The Guardian Biden’s negotiations with Republicans are making some Democrats anxious  Vox.com Infrastructure talks hit snag as Republicans reject Biden’s reduced $ 1.7 trillion counteroffer  USA TODAY U.S. Senate Republican sees 7-10 day window for infrastructure deal  Midwest Communication View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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