The week in 14 headlines

By Lauren Dezenski, CNN

This week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held on to his job in a recall election, which President Joe Biden touted as a victory for strict Covid-19 mitigation efforts, including vaccine mandates. Meanwhile, a shaken US Capitol braced for an upcoming rally in support of those jailed in the January 6 insurrection.

Monday

• More than half of Americans support vaccine mandates for workplaces, classrooms and sporting events
• Biden agenda faces make-or-break moment as Democrats struggle to finalize deal
• Biden pushes to combat climate crisis while surveying wildfire damage in Western US

Tuesday

• Poverty rose in 2020 amid pandemic even as stimulus payments helped some 11.7 million Americans avoid it
• Woodward/Costa book: Worried Trump could ‘go rogue,’ Milley took secret action to protect nuclear weapons
• Gavin Newsom holds onto his job as California governor, CNN projects

Wednesday

• CNN Poll: Most Americans feel democracy is under attack in the US 
• Biden calls Newsom recall results ‘a resounding win’ for ‘strong vaccine requirements’ 
• US Capitol Police request DC National Guard assistance ahead of September 18 right-wing rally

Thursday

• Republican lawmakers keep Saturday’s right-wing rally at arm’s length as Democrats spotlight GOP extremism
• Texas governor orders six points of entry along the southern border to be shut down
• France cancels Washington reception and tones down celebrations of US-French Revolutionary War victory amid submarine spat

Friday

• New documents reveal concern among Capitol Police officers about others in the force after January 6
• Georgia criminal probe into Trump’s attempts to overturn 2020 election quietly moves forward

And that was the week in 14 headlines.

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