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from nbc news world headquarters in new york, i'm joshua johnson. welcome to "the week." >>> this has been an emotional somewhat unrelenting week of news. first we were dealing the ongoing tragedy in afghanistan. that is bringing afghan refugees evacuating to america's shores. meanwhile folks on the gulf coast are evacuating from our shores ahead of hurricane ida. forecasters expect this storm to make landfall tomorrow as eithet a powerful category 3 or marginal category 4 hurricane. now, the storm already hit cuba. strong winds and ocean currents devastated the western part of that island. meanwhile today president biden took part in a briefing at the white house. fema officials briefed him on us the storm's track and its strength. the timing of ida is also triggering some painful o memories.ng based on the forecast, it will make landfall on the 16th anniversary of hurricane katrina.ar that storm killed more than 1,800 people and destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes in and around new orleans. time is running out for evacuations as louisiana pre

from nbc news world headquarters in new york, i'm joshua johnson. welcome to "the week." >>> the working weekend on capitol hill tonight and the senate is still holding a rare saturday session. we are waiting for the final text of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, apparently it could come at any time. meanwhile, last night president biden signed a $2.1 billion spending package that congress passed this week. as you can see, part of it will cover costs that the u.s. capitol police, the national guard, and other law enforcement partners incurred during the deadly insurrection. the house select committee that was formed to investigate the attack convened for the first time on tuesday. its first hearing featured emotional testimonies from four officers who defended the capitol on january 6th. they described what it was like being overwhelmed by rioters. >> i could feel myself losing oxygen and recall thinking to myself, this is how i'm going to die, defending this entrance. >> i was grabbed, beaten, tased, all while being called a traitor to my countr

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but for now, i hand it over to my colleague, joshua johnson. hello, joshua. >> hello, alicia. thank you very much. and hello to you. it is good to be with you tonight. right now, the senate awaits the final text of the bipartisan infrastructure bill after a rare-saturday session. if it passes the senate, will progressives in the house support it? >>> we'll speak to the vice chair of the house progressive caucus. >>> plus, the delta variant is sparking new concerns. today, florida reported its highest-daily caseload, since the pandemic started. the president's former-senior adviser for covid response, andy slavitt, joins us live. >>> also, a report suggests that republicans could retake the house, just by re-districting four southern states. it is mathematically possible but is it politically probable? and how might a pared down voting rights bill affect that? >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, i'm joshua johnson. welcome to "the week." >>> i work a lot of saturdays but the senate really doesn't and we have been following a rare-saturday session in the senate tod

i'm joshua johnson. welcome to "the week." let us begin with a look back at the monumental events that took place in afghanistan today. taliban fighters marched into kabul, intent on taking full control of the capital city. they faced little resistance as they entered the presidential palace. their flag now flies in place of the afghanistan flag. meanwhile the american flag no longer flies over what was the u.s. embassy. diplomats removed it as they and embassy person wrestle removed by helicopter. the president of afghanistan fled the country saying that he did so to spare the city from additional violence. just in time, too. commercial flights out of afghanistan are suspended. that blocks a key escape route for finally citizens still inside the capitol. our mission is to make time for clarity is that context. we have spent all day telling you what's going on. in this hour, it is time for to us listen. you have sent us an array of good, smart questions that how we got here, what comes next, and much more. thank you. so for se

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from nbc news world headquarters in new york, i'm joshua johnson. welcome to "the week." . >>> it's been infrastructure week all year long, but after months of negotiations, this week could soon be coming to a close. today, the senate voted 67-27 to invoke cloture. cloture blocks any further debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. 18 republicans joined democrats in voting to advance this bill. the exact timeline of when and how it gets wrapped up is still in the air. now the clock is ticking on 30 hours of debate, over which amendments to include. any amendments would require the support of all 100 senators before consideration. at the same time, there's also a big push to move forward on a faster path. if the senate can agree on amendments and on shortening that 30-hour debate period, this process would speed up dramatically. tennessee republican senator bill hargetty is blocking that path. now, this week, the nonpartisan congressional budget office found that the bill would increase deficits by more than $250 billion over the next decade. se

it's time now to turn it over to my colleague joshua johnson. good evening, john what. >> good evening, madi, thank you very much. it is good to be with you tonight. senators are giving speeches on the floor after finalizing the text of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. maryland senator ben cardin will join us in a moment. >>> simone biles with draws from another event, the floor. how is it affecting her mental health? chelsea will share her insights. >>> and how do you convince unvaccinated people you know and love to get the shot? and how will the pandemic change the way people gather if we get together at all? we'll get into that with prea parker, the author of the art of gathering, how we meet and why it matters. i'm glad you're meeting up with us tonight at nbc news world

now it's time to turn it over to joshua johnson. hello, joshua. >> hello, anand. thank you very much. and hello to you. it is great to be with you tonight. especially because it's a busy night in washington, where the senate is in a rare sunday night session. right now they're considering key votes on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. we're watching the votes now, and we will update you on where they stand in just a moment. >>> florida's covid hospitalizations are at an all-time high. what more should local

in new york, i'm joshua johnson, welcome to "the week." we begin in northern afghanistan, where the taliban have taken its last major city. the collapse of mazar-e-sharif they have taken three capitals just this week. today president biden authorized troops to the legion. kelly kobiaya starts us off tonight from kabul. >> reporter: well, the president has announced that 5,000 troops will now be heading to afghanistan to help in what is described as this very limited mission of evacuating embassy staff as well as thousands of afghans who have helped in the military mission over the course of several years, heptd to finish applying for special immigrant visas and to get them out of the country. today the u.s. ambassador as well as the commander in afghanistan met with the afghan president to talk about the defense of kabul. a special forces commander from the afghan army has now been put in control of defending the capital city as we are starting to hear reports of taliban fighters inching closer to kabul. there were reports earlier today of

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from nbc news world headquarters in new york, i'm joshua johnson. welcome to "the week." >>> it's been infrastructure week all year long, but after months of negotiations, this week could soon be coming to a close. today, the senate voted 67-27 to invoke cloture. cloture blocks any further debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. 18 republicans joined democrats in voting to advance this bill. the exact timeline of when and how it gets wrapped up is still in the air. now the clock is ticking on 30 hours of debate, over which amendments to include. any amendments would require the support of all 100 senators before consideration. at the same time, there's also a big push to move forward on a faster path. if the senate can agree on amendments and on shortening that 30-hour debate period, this process would speed up dramatically. tennessee republican senator bill hargetty is blocking that path. now, this week, the nonpartisan congressional budget office found that the bill would increase deficits by more than $250 billion over the next decade. sena

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but for now, i'll hand it over to joshua johnson. >> thank you, alicia. >>> tonight, the $1 trillion infrastructure bill is one step closer to becoming law. one senator stands in the way of a final vote. so how soon can we expect one? >>> elections in the atlanta area could be under new leadership, through a process that georgia republicans have started. last night, i spoke with one of georgia's top election officials. tonight, fulton committee chairman rob pitts gives his response. >>> also, florida breaks another record for daily covid cases. nearly 24,000 cases just yesterday. the start of the school year is right around the corner. how concerned should parents be? >>> and the future of travel president biden is pushing for 50% of new vehicles to be

in new york, i'm joshua johnson, welcome to "the week." we begin in northern afghanistan, where the taliban have taken its last major city. the collapse of they have taken three capitals just this week. today president biden authorized troops to the legion. kelly kobiaya starts us off tonight from kabul. >> reporter: well, the president has announced that 5,000 troops will now be heading to afghanistan to help in what is described as this very limited mission of evacuating embassy staff as well as thousands of afghans who have helped in the military mission over the course of several years, heptd to finish applying for special immigrant visas and to get them out of the country. today the u.s. ambassador as well as the commander in afghanistan met with the afghan president to talk about the defense of kabul. a special forces commander from the afghan army has now been put in control of defending the capital city as we are starting to hear reports of taliban fighters inching closer to kabul. there were reports earlier today of fighting about

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