This week, more public and private entities rolled out Covid-19 vaccine mandates as the Delta variant continued its spread. Meanwhile, the situation in Afghanistan deteriorated as more cities fell to the Taliban amid the US departure.

Monday

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'Final warning': Lawmakers, Biden administration sound alarm over UN climate report and urge swift actionDemocrats release $3.5 trillion budget resolution, which doesn't include an increase to the debt limitPentagon moves to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members

Tuesday

Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill after months of intense bipartisan talksNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resignBiden celebrates a bipartisan win after Senate passes massive infrastructure bill

Wednesday

Senate Democrats approve $3.5 trillion budget resolution in key step toward passing major economic package without GOP votesSenate Republicans block effort by Democrats to advance voting and election bill Judge allows defamation lawsuits against Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and MyPillow CEO to go forwardRand Paul reveals in late financial disclosure that his wife bought stock in company behind remdesivir in February 2020

Thursday

Census Bureau releases population data, starting scramble to redraw congressional linesUS Embassy in Kabul again urges Americans to leave Afghanistan 'immediately'US saw a two-decade high in border crossings in JulyJustice Amy Coney Barrett denies request to block Indiana University's vaccine mandate

Friday

New intel reports indicate fresh efforts by Russia to interfere in 2022 electionAfghanistan's quick unraveling jolts national security officials and threatens to stain Biden's legacyHouse Democratic moderates threaten Pelosi's strategy and demand immediate vote on infrastructure bill

And that was the week in 17 headlines.

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