Some 2,000 people have been flown out of the U.S.-held airport in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, U.S. military officials told reporters in Washington early on Aug. 19. That includes more than 300 Americans, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. Americans, Afghans, and a slew of others have rushed to Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport to try to flee … Continued
The Biden administration managed to draw criticism from both Republicans and progressives last week when it called on other countries to produce more oil amid high gasoline prices in the U.S. Environmentalists rebuked the White House for encouraging the use of more fossil fuels at a time when the effects of climate change are intensifying, … Continued
A man sitting in a black pickup truck outside the Library of Congress told police Thursday that he had a bomb, prompting a massive law enforcement response to determine whether it was an operable device, law enforcement authorities said. Police evacuated multiple buildings around the Capitol after officers observed the man holding what appeared to … Continued
As many as 15,000 American citizens may remain inside Afghanistan, struggling to get out, days after the Asian nation fell to control of Taliban terrorists, President Biden said Wednesday. Also looking to flee are tens of thousands of Afghan citizens who fought alongside or aided U.S. troops over the past two decades – and now … Continued
President Joe Biden’s State Department reportedly moved in June to abolish a crisis response office developed in order to help Americans evacuate dangerous foreign countries, as the Taliban was beginning to capture territory in Afghanistan. An internal memo obtained by the Beacon and reported Wednesday announced the “discontinuation of the establishment, and termination of, the … Continued
Midterm elections have long been known to favor the party out of power in U.S. politics, but early indicators are showing that the 2022 elections could be especially disastrous for Democrats….(Excerpts from the Daily Caller)
The House Foreign Affairs Committee’s hearing on the disaster in Afghanistan will begin early next week with testimony from “the highest level” administration officials, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. “That is Congress’s role, the role of oversight, and that will take place early next week — at least it will begin then,” the California Democrat told … Continued
The former White House chief strategist discussed the unprecedented scenario during an episode of his War Room show on Wednesday while criticizing Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. After saying “people should be court-martialed” over U.S. forces abandoning Bagram Airfield , which some have opined could have been used to help with evacuations following the … Continued
House Oversight and Reform Committee Republicans sounded the alarm Tuesday about hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars that have been improperly spent on one of the government’s largest and fastest-growing entitlement programs. Rep. James Comer, the top Republican on the committee, sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid, … Continued
China will gain strategically from the removal of troops from Afghanistan after the stunning collapse of the U.S.-backed government and military there, American analysts say. But that success will be balanced against the ruling Communist Party‘s fear of contending with a radical Islamic state on its border in Central Asia and the potential flow of terrorists into China‘s Xinjiang province…. … Continued
The Democrat chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee has called for an investigation into the Biden administration’s execution of a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan that led to the rapid collapse of that country’s government. “Intelligence officials have anticipated for years that in the absence of the U.S. military the Taliban would continue to make gains … Continued
Bad policies from school boards have had at least one unintended good effect. Lately parents have become more active in the debate around what and how their children should be taught in public schools. Parents are weighing in on curriculum about “systemic racism,” policies about vaccinating children without parental consent, and the front-and-center debate of … Continued
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