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

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