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March 8, 2023

First House hearing on Biden admin's Afghanistan withdrawal to dissect 'stunning failure' of leadership

The first House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing will dive into the "stunning failure" of the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.

March 8, 2023

Afghanistan war veterans know something Congress doesn't

On Wednesday I will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on our botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. I'll mention the country's collapse and the impact it's had.

March 6, 2023

Cory Mills: Need for ‘accountability and transparency’ at upcoming House Afghanistan hearing

Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., on upcoming House hearings on the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal and the need to defend America’s borders

February 28, 2023

Taliban using fingerprints, gun records to track down Afghans who assisted US, inspector general finds

A new report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction says the Taliban are using fingerprints and gun records to track down people there who helped the U.S.

February 28, 2023

Biden blasted for 'abrupt and uncoordinated' Afghanistan exit in scathing watchdog report

Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Pete Ricketts reacts to a watchdog report on Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal, telling 'America's Newsroom' the pullout 'projected weakness' and was not planned well.

February 27, 2023

Top Biden officials drag feet on exposing Afghanistan withdrawal docs as GOP deadline looms

Biden officials are facing a deadline for providing documents relating to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan this week. Republicans in Congress requested the information.

February 26, 2023

Italy shipwreck: Coast guard says dozens dead after migrant craft crashes off coast

At least 60 migrants are reportedly dead, and at least one allege human trafficker among some 80 survivors has been charged after a makeshift wooden vessel crashed off Italy's coast.

February 26, 2023

Afghanistan IG calls for more oversight to prevent fraud, avoid 'significant mistakes' in $133B Ukrainian aid

Afghanistan IG John Sopko says the US needs more aid to Ukraine as America spends $113 billion helping fend off Russia's attacks

February 23, 2023

After a brief reopening, Pakistan-Afghan border crossing is once again closed

A key border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan was briefly reopened before closing again. Tension between the two countries has increased because of the closure.

February 21, 2023

Main crossing on Afghan-Pakistan border remains closed for 3rd straight day

The main crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan is closed for the third straight day. This comes after gunfire was exchanged between Taliban rulers and Pakistani border guards.