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The two congressmen, a Republican and a Democrat, are now casting doubt on an Aug. 31 withdrawal timeline. (Image credit: Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images)

White House to media: We want our props on Afghanistan  POLITICO White House fires back at McCarthy as it doubles down on domestic agenda  CNN White House leaves door open to potentially extending Afghanistan withdrawal deadline  Fox News CNN slams White House’s response

The American withdrawal coincided with a threat by the Taliban to stop Afghans from traveling to the airport, an ominous sign that the window may be slamming shut for thousands of people desperate to leave.

Anatomy of a power play: How 9 House Dems cut their deal with Pelosi  POLITICO After deal with moderates, House Democrats move forward on $3.5 trillion budget  Yahoo News The Agony of the ‘Centrist’ Democrats  The Wall Street Journal Opinion | The 9

Ludwig Guttmann, who became a leading doctor in the UK after the war, was fundamental in introducing sport as a way to rehabilitate paraplegic patients and boost their self-esteem

Supreme Court Allows Revival of Trump-Era Asylum Policy  The New York Times Supreme Court won’t halt court order forcing Biden to revive ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy  CNN Why the Supreme Court is a threat to American democracy  Los Angeles Times Ken Blackwell: Biden’s

Its passage was praised by President Joe Biden, who said it would protect a “sacred right” and called on the Senate to “send this important bill to my desk.”

British drummer Charlie Watts, who died on Tuesday at 80, was known as the quiet man of the scandal-soaked Rolling Stones, keeping the beat for the legendary rock group in his own steady style. Watts’ deadpan expression and metronomic rhythms

The 6-3 court vote ordered the Biden administration to follow a Trump-era policy that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S. (Image credit: Elliot Spagat/AP)

Ahead of trip to Washington, prime minister tells New York Times that he will continue ‘natural growth’ of settlements and vows Jerusalem would only ever be Israel’s capital