August 23, 2021 State Dept. denies relying on Taliban pledge to allow safe passage for evacuees: 'This is not about trust' State Department spokesman Ned Price denied Monday that the Biden administration was relying on the Taliban’s pledge to allow safe passage for Afghan allies and others seeking to leave the country, asserting that U.S. officials have “significant sources of leverage” should the group renege on their commitment.
August 23, 2021 Cavuto pushes back on new State Dept claims about Afghanistan: 'Doesn't appear to be the case' "Your World" host Neil Cavuto pushed back on several claims made by State Department spokesman Ned Price during a press conference on Monday.
August 23, 2021 Sen. Ernst slams State Department's handling of Afghanistan evacuations: 'Absolutely unacceptable' Iowa Senator Joni Ernst slammed the State Department on Monday for going ‘radio silent’ on her staffers after they attempted to submit evacuation requests for U.S. citizens and allies trapped in Afghanistan.
August 23, 2021 Michael Goodwin: Biden's blinders on Afghanistan – here are the costs of president ignoring experts' warnings Even Democrats are expressing concerns about the president as they learn more about what the White House knew and when it knew it.
August 22, 2021 Top Biden aide Jake Sullivan says they still don't know how many Americans are in Afghanistan President Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday admitted that they still don't know how many Americans are in Afghanistan.
August 22, 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal will 'embolden,' 'inspire' terrorists targeting US and Israel, experts warn The rapid amass of power by the Taliban in Afghanistan, as a result of the botched withdrawal of U.S.-led NATO troops is sparking concerns by experts over the possible proliferation of terrorism in the region that will pose a direct threat to America and its ally Israel.
August 21, 2021 American mom trapped by Taliban describes horrific violence, pleads for Biden to solve evacuation crisis An American mom trapped in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is afraid for her life – in hiding with family members and Afghan allies and unable to reach Kabul's U.S.-held airport for a chance at an evacuation, she said Saturday.
August 20, 2021 State Department refuses to specify number of evacuees expected to flee Kabul by Aug 31 deadline State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Friday refused to pinpoint the number of Afghan evacuees expected to leave Kabul by the Aug. 31 deadline, when U.S. forces are scheduled to pull out.
August 20, 2021 Biden dismisses getting warning of Afghanistan's quick fall to Taliban: 'We got all kinds of cables' President Joe Biden's dismissive remark Friday about a classified diplomatic memo last month warning of Afghanistan's rapid collapse to the Taliban drew further criticism of his leadership.
August 20, 2021 Jennifer Griffin: Biden's remarks on Afghan situation 'couldn't be fact-checked fast enough' ӣƵ chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reported Friday on the "alternate reality" being presented by President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the rest of the administration, telling "America Reports" that the president's public remarks that afternoon "couldn't be fact-checked fast enough in real-time."