1st US troops start leaving Afghanistan as withdrawal deadline looms
Nick Kay, a former UK ambassador to Afghanistan, says the Taliban’s hardening rhetoric is concerning and stressed the “urgent need” to facilitate…
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Lawmakers push Biden to extend August 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
By Jeremy Herb, Ryan Nobles and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Lawmakers from both parties pressed top Biden national security officials at a classified briefing…
Continue Reading Lawmakers push Biden to extend August 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
The only member of Congress to vote against use of force in Afghanistan pushes for a ‘whole of government’ response to protect hard-won human rights…
Continue Reading Biden to stick with Aug. 31 deadline for Afghanistan
WASHNGTON, DC — President Biden has decided to stick with his self-imposed Aug. 31 deadline for a military withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S.…
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WATCH: White House Covid-19 task force briefing
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States is facing a Covid-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads. More than 629,000 Americans…
Continue Reading Justice Department offers plea deal to Capitol rioter who wore ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt
By Marshall Cohen The Justice Department has offered a plea deal to the US Capitol rioter who wore a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt,…
Continue Reading Pentagon acknowledges ‘terrible’ conditions at Qatar base temporarily housing Afghan evacuees
By Ellie Kaufman and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Pentagon acknowledged Tuesday that there had been “some terrible conditions” at the…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court gave Trump leeway on executive actions. Biden wants the same treatment
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer The Biden administration faces two major confrontations with the Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Biden decides to keep August 31 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan as evacuations accelerate
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told a reporter that it was “irresponsible” to say that the US is stranding Americans in Afghanistan after the…
Continue Reading Biden decides to keep August 31 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan as evacuations accelerate
CNN’s Sam Kiley reports from Kabul airport on the numbers of evacuated people and those who remain outside the…
Continue Reading Possible Havana syndrome incident delayed Harris flight to Vietnam
By Jasmine Wright, Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris’ departure for Vietnam was delayed by…
Continue Reading 90-day review into origins of Covid ends, but public may have to wait on unclassified report
Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval but the work on vaccines continues, bringing about new…
Continue Reading 90-day review into origins of Covid ends, but public may have to wait on unclassified report
By Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN It has now been 90 days since President Joe Biden ordered the intelligence community to investigate the…
Continue Reading Biden and other G7 leaders expected to discuss whether or when they should recognize Taliban as Afghanistan’s government
An Afghan mother delivers a baby girl just after touching down at Ramstein Air Base in…
Continue Reading Biden keeps August 31 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan: ‘The sooner we finish the better’
By Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, Kaitlan Collins and John Harwood, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday the US is on track to complete its hurried…
Continue Reading CIA director met with Taliban leader in Kabul on Monday amid evacuation efforts
Time is running out as the US deadline to evacuate American citizens and Afghans from Kabul quickly draws…
Continue Reading Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden: How four presidents created today’s Afghanistan mess
CNN’s Brianna Keilar and photojournalist Lynsey Addario become emotional after hearing a chilling voice memo from inside…
Continue Reading CIA director met with Taliban leader in Kabul on Monday amid evacuation efforts
By John Harwood, Phil Mattingly and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN CIA Director William J. Burns met face-to-face with the top Taliban leader in Kabul…
Continue Reading Afghanistan fallout engulfs Harris’ first day of Southeast Asia trip
Vice President Kamala Harris is in Southeast Asia and received questions about the US’ withdrawal from Afghanistan while issuing a strong warning to…
Continue Reading Biden holds to Kabul Aug. 31 deadline despite criticism
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, ROBERT BURNS AND RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden says he will stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for finishing…
Continue Reading House approves $3.5 trillion budget plan in key step for Democrats to pass legislation expanding social safety net
By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson, Daniella Diaz and Annie Grayer, CNN The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a budget framework that will…
Continue Reading Kathy Hochul becomes governor of New York as Cuomo leaves in disgrace
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Kathy Hochul was sworn in as New York’s first female governor shortly after the stroke of midnight on Tuesday, replacing…
Continue Reading Cuomo issues farewell with attacks on sexual harassment probe and political rivals
It’s Governor Andrew Cuomo’s final full day in office, and he delivered a “Farewell address to New Yorkers” just after 12…
Continue Reading Most Americans favor Afghanistan withdrawal but say it was poorly handled
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Americans continue to support the decision to leave Afghanistan, a set of new polls released Sunday finds, but largely…
Continue Reading Here’s how Afghan refugees coming to the US are being vetted
By Paul LeBlanc and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration’s pledge to assist Afghans who worked for, and on behalf of, the US…
Continue Reading Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden: How four presidents created today’s Afghanistan mess
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden has said repeatedly over the past four months — as recently as last week — that he refuses to…
Continue Reading Arizona’s sham election ‘audit’ report delayed after Cyber Ninjas CEO and others test positive for Covid-19
By Eric Bradner and Stephanie Becker, CNN The report detailing the findings of contractors who conducted Arizona’s sham “audit” of…
Continue Reading Civil rights groups hail court ruling they say will allow tens of thousands of ex-felons to cast ballots in North Carolina
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN A preliminary ruling by a three-judge panel in North Carolina is clearing the way for roughly 56,000 of the state’s…
Continue Reading Biden praises WNBA champion Seattle Storm for their work on and off the court during White House visit
By Jason Hoffman, CNN President Joe Biden honored the WNBA champion Seattle Storm at the White House Monday, praising the team for its actions both…
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With Democrats back, Texas GOP pushes ahead with voting bill
By ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans are bringing back their voting bill with no changes…
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