Tipsheet: COVID-19 long-haulers plead for government action

View in your browser     COVID-19 long-haulers plead for government action By Justine Coleman   COVID-19 long-haulers and advocates are stepping up their calls for state and federal officials to take action and dedicate funding to those who have endured the mysterious condition that stems from the coronavirus. After months of sharing their stories of ongoing symptoms, long-haulers are appealing to elected officials for assistance and begging them to provide help. Read the full story here     Kyrie Irving becomes NBA's anti-vaccine face By Karl Evers-Hillstrom and Olafimihan Oshin   Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, an NBA champion and seven-time All-Star, has become the face of a vocal minority of prominent NBA stars voicing their hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine. Read the full story here     Biden urges public to get vaccinated after acknowledging 700K COVID-19 deaths By Jordan Williams   President Biden urged the public to get vaccinated on Saturday in a statement acknowledging the United States has surpassed 700,000 deaths related to COVID-19. Read the full story here     World surpasses 5M COVID-19 deaths By Jordan Williams   The coronavirus death toll around the world surpassed 5 million on Friday, according to Reuters's tally. Read the full story here       Pelosi sets end-of-October deadline for infrastructure vote By Jordan Williams   Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Saturday set a new deadline of Oct. 31 for the House to pass the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Read the full story here     Sinema slams delay of infrastructure vote: 'Inexcusable' By Caroline Vakil   Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) on Saturday slammed the decision to delay a vote this week on the bipartisan infrastructure deal that she helped negotiate, calling it “inexcusable.” Read the full story here     Arizona Democrats' frustration with Sinema comes to a head By Tal Axelrod and Max Greenwood   Democratic anger with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) is beginning to reach a boil in Arizona over her opposition to Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, fueling speculation that a primary challenger could be awaiting her when she runs for a second term in 2024. Read the full story here     Biden signs 30-day extension of highway funding into law By Lexi Lonas   President Biden signed a 30-day extension of highway funding into law on Saturday following its passage earlier in the day by the Senate, according to a statement from the White House. Read the full story here     Thousands take to the streets in Washington, Texas to protest restrictive abortion laws By Julia Manchester and Maggie Miller   Thousands rallied in Washington, D.C.; Austin, Texas; and cities around the nation Saturday morning to protest against recent legislative efforts to restrict access to abortion, which has become the biggest threat to Roe v. Wade in decades. Read the full story here     False election claims undermine efforts to increase security By Maggie Miller   Officials say the biggest threat facing U.S. elections isn't Russian hacking or domestic voter fraud but disinformation and misinformation increasingly undermining the public’s perception of voting security. Read the full story here     A year of service for all: The key to rebuilding the fabric of our nation By Elizabeth Young McNally   OPINION | As our nation moves on from the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and Congress moves closer to requiring women to register for Selective Service, I can’t stop thinking about the 13 service members who died on Aug. 26 in Kabul. How they were bound by service to nation. How they answered the call at such a young age — five of them were just 20 years old when they died. How they represent a cross-section of America — towns and cities, men and women, different ethnicities, serving shoulder to shoulder on behalf of our great nation. Read the full story here     Democrats remaking America with taxpayer dollars By Jessica Anderson   OPINION | Democrats are working to remake America, and they’re using our tax dollars to do it. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Biden throws in with left, leaving his agenda in doubt By Jonathan Martin and Jonathan Weisman   Progressives flexed, but remain empty-handed. Moderates feel betrayed. The outcome of their battle could determine Democrats’ fate in the midterms and the success of the Biden presidency. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: ‘Everybody is frustrated,’ Biden says as his agenda stalls By Lisa Mascaro and Zeke Miller   President Joe Biden on Saturday acknowledged frustrations as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.5 trillion government-overhaul plan and salvage a related public works bill after frantic negotiations failed to produce a deal. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Pelosi on verge of cementing legacy — or ending career on sour note By Paul Kane   Whether she retires next year or not, the next few weeks and months will serve as a major inflection point for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) legacy. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Democrats’ tax plans worry high-income business owners By Ruth Simon and Richard Rubin   Most closely held businesses won’t face higher taxes, but bigger companies could see costs swell. Read the full story here     Reuters: Iran asked US to unfreeze $10 billion to show good will, Iran official says By Reuters staff   Iran's foreign minister said on Saturday that U.S. officials tried to discuss restarting nuclear talks last month, but he insisted Washington must first release $10 billion of Tehran's frozen funds as a sign of good will. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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