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PoliticsWednesday 08.18.21

Inside The White House, The Day Before The Insurrection

On this week’s double episode of Hell & High Water with John Heilemann, author and Wall Street Journal reporter Michael Bender paints a picture of what went down at the White House leading up to the Capitol breach.

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1:31
In news that is probably not surprising, though pretty horrifying nonetheless — Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus just 3 days before his first debate with Joe Biden, according to the former president’s chief of staff Mark Meadows. Days later, Trump was hospitalized.

Trump Tested Positive for COVID Days Before Biden Debate

0:47
24 percent: That’s how much President Biden’s expanded Child Tax Credit reduced food insecurity for families with children. Friendly reminder that zero Republicans in Congress voted for the American Rescue Plan.

Expanded Child Tax Credit Has Reduced Food Insecurity

1:23
COVID updates, around the world: The U.S. says all adults “should” get a booster shot. South Africa’s early Omicron research suggests “mild” symptoms. And Greece makes shots mandatory for ages 60+ and will issue monthly fines to those who remain unvaccinated.

Health Officials Revise Booster Guidance Over Omicron Concerns

1:01
As the Omicron variant spreads and borders close, the world is left to grapple with more questions than answers. But President Biden wants to make one thing clear: The best protection is vaccination.

Borders Close as New COVID-19 Variant Spreads

0:56
The Republican Party has found a prime opportunity to rally its base ahead of the midterms — and it involves playing with people’s literal lives to score political points.

GOP’s Anti-Vax Courtship Continues Ahead of Midterms

0:56
Bad day for white supremacy: The “very fine people” behind the Charlottesville Unite the Right rally just got slapped with a hefty liability fine — to the tune of $26 million.

Bad Day For White Supremacists

1:08
President Biden said: Let there be oil. In a rare move, the White House is releasing 50 million barrels from the nation’s petroleum reserves to combat high gas prices ahead of the holiday season.

Biden Taps Oil Reserves to Combat High Gas Prices

1:47
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. According to federal data and Johns Hopkins University, the number of virus-related deaths recorded in the U.S. in 2021 has surpassed the toll in 2020. Experts say lower-than-expected immunization rates were a major factor. Over in Europe, tensions between the vaccinated and unvaccinated have reached a boiling point as countries across the continent impose new restrictions.

U.S. COVID-19 Deaths in 2021 Surpass 2020