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McCarthy, McConnell send letter to Biden requesting ‘Gang of 8’ briefing on Afghanistan evacuation
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sent a letter to President Biden requesting a “Gang of 8” briefing on the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan where the U.S. military is attempting to evacuate Americans from the Taliban-controlled capital.
“It is of the utmost importance that
Biden says he did not see a way to withdraw from Afghanistan without ‘chaos ensuing’
In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, and the president’s first since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, President Joe Biden stood firm in his defense of the United States’ withdrawal, but asserted for the first time that he believes the chaos was unavoidable.
“So you don’t
In Call, Biden Commends Japan’s Suga for Successful Olympics | World News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday and commended him on the successful hosting of the Olympic Games and the public health measures that allowed them to be held, a White House statement said.
Biden also affirmed U.S. support for Japan’s