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Afghanistan could get worse for Biden as deadline softens: The Note

Next week could be damaging to U.S. interests, perceptions of Biden's leadership
1 hour ago
President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in Afghanistan in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Aug. 24, 2021.
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In private, Qatar warn US officials of 'growing crises' at bases housing Afghans

A Qatari official doubted the U.S. had "sufficient personnel, food, medicine."
2 hours ago
Sgt. Juan Miranda files in Afghan Special Immigrants into the dining facility, Aug. 20, 2021, at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar.
August 24

House passes John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

The voting rights legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
August 24
LaQuita Howard of Washington, with the League of Women Voters, attends a rally for voting rights, Aug. 24, 2021, near the White House in Washington.
August 24

Supreme Court blocks Biden effort to end Trump 'Remain in Mexico' policy

The policy forced asylum seekers at the southern border to remain in Mexico.
August 24
Clouds are seen above The U.S. Supreme Court building, May 17, 2021, in Washington, DC.
August 24

Biden discusses evacuation effort in Afghanistan

President Joe Biden said the U.S. completing evacuations by Aug. 31 is contingent on the Taliban allowing access to the airport.
August 24
VIDEO: President Biden on evacuations efforts in Afghanistan
August 24

House advances Biden's infrastructure agenda despite moderate Dems' revolt

The House held the key procedural vote Tuesday afternoon.
August 24
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trailed by reporters as she departs a meeting with fellow House Democrats at the Capitol in Washington, Aug. 23, 2021.
August 24

Hochul to New Yorkers: 'You will find me to be direct, straight-talking and decisive'

Hochul said reopening schools safely and increasing vaccinations are priorities.
August 24
New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to the media after taking part in a swearing-in ceremony to become New York State's 57th and first woman governor, in Albany, New York, Aug. 24, 2021.
August 24

Possible case of 'Havana syndrome' in Vietnam delays Vice President Harris' visit

Vietnam is the latest country where the mysterious incident has been reported.
August 24
Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she departs Singapore for travel to Vietnam, Aug., 24, 2021.
August 24

Biden under pressure from G-7 leaders to extend Afghanistan withdrawal deadline

Biden met with G-7 allies Tuesday to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan.
August 24
President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room on the continuing situation in Afghanistan and the developments of Hurricane Henri at the White House on Aug. 22, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
August 24

Here's how you can help Afghan refugees

Everything from cash donations to volunteer services can help refugees settle.
August 24
UK coalition forces, Turkish coalition forces, and U.S. Marines assist a child during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2021.
August 24

Who is Kathy Hochul?

Kathy Hochul is the first female governor of New York and has had a long history with politics in the state.
August 24
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has been in her position since 2015 and has had a long history with New York state politics.
August 24

Votes test changing landscape for domestic politics: The Note

The fate of the bipartisan infrastructure deal is in House's uncertain hands.
August 24
The Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Aug. 8, 2021.
August 24

Wisconsin's Democratic Senate primary could be referendum on Biden

The 2022 contest might hinge on if GOP Sen. Ron Johnson runs for reelection.
August 24
In this June 19, 2019, file photo, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes speaks at an event in Milwaukee.
August 24

Kathy Hochul sworn in as 1st female New York governor

She took over for a defiant Andrew Cuomo at midnight Tuesday.
August 24
New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, left, swears in Kathy Hochul, right, as the first woman to be New York's governor while her husband Bill Hochul holds a bible during a swearing-in ceremony in the Red Room at the state Capitol, early Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Albany, N.Y.
August 23

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Biden encouraged those who said they were waiting for approval to get the shot.
August 23
A healthcare worker fills a syringe with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a community vaccination event in Los Angeles, Aug. 11, 2021.
August 23

Biden calls FDA approval "the gold standard"

President Joe Biden urged the unvaccinated to get protected from COVID-19 after FDA fully approved the Pfizer vaccine.
August 23
President Joe Biden urged the unvaccinated to get protected from COVID-19 after FDA fully approved the Pfizer vaccine.
August 23

Cuomo gives farewell address to New Yorkers

Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed the allegations against him in a farewell speech on his last day as governor of New York.
August 23
Gov. Andrew Cuomo addressed the allegations against him in a farewell speech on his last day as governor of New York.
August 23

Biden holds firm on withdrawal, mulls extension in Afghanistan: The Note

Biden said the evacuation mission could now extend beyond the deadline.
August 23
President Joe Biden speaks during an update on the situation in Afghanistan and the effects of Tropical Storm Henri at the White House, Aug. 22, 2021.
August 22

Inside Kabul airport, deteriorating conditions drive 1 family to leave

Sources describe desperation as officials struggle to evacuate thousands.
August 22
In this Aug. 21, 2021, photo provided by the U.S. Marine Corps, Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) guide evacuees on to a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
August 22

US will look for every way possible to get people to airport: Defense secretary

Sen. Joni Ernst said the military should "absolutely" send convoys into Kabul.
August 22
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a news briefing at the Pentagon Aug. 18, 2021.
August 22

Surgeon General defends US booster shot plan as much of the world awaits vaccines

The WHO said boosters shouldn't be offered while countries lag in vaccine access
August 22
Vivek Murthy, U.S. surgeon general, speaks during a news conference in Washington, July 15, 2021.
August 22

'This Week' Transcript 8-22-21: Sec. Lloyd Austin, Dr. Vivek Murthy & Sen. Joni Ernst

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, August 22.
August 22
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin delivers remarks in Washington, July 13, 2021.
August 22

Taliban pose threat to Afghan cultural heritage as they sweep back into power

When previously in power, the Taliban destroyed much of the Afghan culture.
August 22
Buddhist sculptures, ceramic vessels and gold and silver coins on loan from Afghanistan's National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul, are exhibited in Prague's Naprstek Museum in Prague, Czech Republic, Feb.  4, 2016.
August 21

Fact-checking President Biden's claims on Afghanistan crisis

Several of the president's statements on Friday contradict reporting from Kabul.
August 21
President Joe Biden speaks about the evacuation of American citizens, their families, SIV applicants and vulnerable Afghans in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, in Washington.
August 20

The Breakdown: Biden vows to 'do everything we can' to get US allies out of Kabul

President Joe Biden’s comments on Americans trying to get to the airport have been criticized by those on the ground.
August 20
VIDEO: The Breakdown: Biden vows to 'do everything we can' to get US allies out of Kabul
August 20

Secretary Lloyd Austin, Dr. Vivek Murthy & Sen. Joni Ernst Sunday On “This Week”

This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, August 22, 2021.
August 20
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
August 20

Post analysis of Biden's remarks on Afghanistan

ABC News correspondents break down the president's press conference regarding the current situation in Afghanistan.
August 20
VIDEO: Post analysis of Biden's remarks on Afghanistan
August 20

No purpose for US to be in Afghanistan any longer: Biden

President Joe Biden took questions from the press Friday after a national address on the ongoing situation overseas.
August 20
President Joe Biden took questions from the press Friday after a national address on the ongoing situation overseas.
August 20

Biden discusses crisis in Afghanistan

"I cannot promise what the final outcome will be," the president said.
August 20
VIDEO: Pres. Biden remarks on the crisis in Afghanistan
August 20

Biden administration grapples with slow Afghanistan evacuations: The Note

Tens of thousands of people are still trying to get out of Kabul.
August 20
Evacuees from Afghanistan board an aircraft of the German Air Force Luftwaffe in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 18, 2021.
August 19

Southwest flight attendants say they're exhausted, pilots ready to picket

Unions say Southwest should limit flights as it struggles to staff the airline.
August 19
A pilot wearing a protective mask walks to a Southwest Airlines terminal at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, Calif., Jan. 19, 2021.
August 19

US diplomats warned of Afghanistan's collapse in dissent cable last month

The cable urged the department to begin evacuating Afghan allies.
August 19
Taliban fighters ride atop a Humvee in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2021.
August 19

American Airlines suspends sale of alcohol in coach

The time frame for the pause coincides with the TSA's federal mask mandate.
August 19
This is the cabin of an American Airlines 737 MAX.
August 19

Biden defends policy decisions as Afghanistan, booster shot fallout builds

Biden spoke one-on-one with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos.
August 19
President Joe Biden speaks with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, Aug. 18, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
August 19

Full transcript of ABC News' George Stephanopoulos' interview with President Biden

Stephanopoulos spoke to Biden in an exclusive interview Wednesday.
August 19
President Joe Biden speaks with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, Aug. 18, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
August 19

Biden doubles down on Afghanistan amid struggling evacuation effort: The Note

Much about the progress on evacuation efforts remains murky.
August 19
President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House, Aug. 12, 2021.
August 18

US troops will stay until all Americans are out of Afghanistan: Biden to ABC News

Biden said the military mission may extend beyond the Aug. 31 deadline.
August 18
President Joe Biden speaks with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, Aug. 18, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
August 18

Biden announces booster shot recommendation for fully vaccinated people

Anyone who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines will be recommended to get a booster shot eight months after their second shot.
August 18
Anyone who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines will be recommended to get a booster shot eight months after their second shot.
August 18

EXCLUSIVE: Biden comments on troops staying in Afghanistan

President Joe Biden told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that American troop withdrawal from the region by Aug. 31 depends on where they are at with evacuating Americans.
August 18
President Joe Biden told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that American troop withdrawal from the region by Aug. 31 depends on where they are at with evacuating Americans.
August 18

Biden says he did not see a way to withdraw from Afghanistan without 'chaos ensuing'

In an exclusive ABC News interview, Biden opens up on his decision to withdraw.
August 18
President Joe Biden speaks with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, Aug. 18, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
August 18

EXCLUSIVE: Biden remarks on Afghanistan exit

President Joe Biden told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that he does not know how he could have prevented chaos while withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan.
August 18
President Joe Biden told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that he does not know how he could have prevented chaos while withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan.
August 18

Haiti faces multiple crises following deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake

International humanitarian efforts are on the ground, but it may not be enough.
August 18
Firefighters remove debris in search of survivors after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti and as tropical storm Grace moves over Jamaica, Aug. 17, 2021, in Les Cayes, Haiti.
August 18

State Department provides update on evacuations in Afghanistan

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said they are organizing the evacuations of thousands of Afghans who are looking to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban took control.
August 18
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said they are organizing the evacuations of thousands of Afghans who are looking to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban took control.
August 18

An Afghan family's harrowing account of getting to Kabul's airport

Tens of thousands of Afghans remain behind in anguish and fear.
August 18
People try to get into Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Aug. 16, 2021.
August 18

Biden administration to begin rolling out booster shots the week of Sept. 20

Health care workers and nursing home residents are first in line
August 18
A healthcare worker fills a syringe with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a community vaccination event in Los Angeles, Aug. 11, 2021.
August 18

Review panel in Georgia could lead to takeover of local election board

It came out of the controversial election law passed by GOP lawmakers in March.
August 18
Election workers in Fulton County began working through a recount of ballots Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Atlanta.
August 18

Few answers from Biden administration on Afghanistan despite pressure: The Note

The administration plans to evaluate the calamity once evacuations are completed
August 18
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Aug. 17, 2021.
August 17

Flight attendants turning to self-defense training amid unruly passenger incidents

The FAA has received over 3,000 reports of unruly passenger incidents this year.
August 17
The country's largest flight attendant union is pushing for the course to be federally mandated.
August 17

The Breakdown: Biden admin defends Afghanistan withdrawal as Taliban takes over

Plus, the battle over mask mandates rages as kids head back to school and the death toll in Haiti rises to more than 1,400 after a devastating earthquake.
August 17
VIDEO: The Breakdown: Biden admin defends Afghanistan withdrawal as Taliban takes over
August 17

Republican congressman vows to investigate Afghanistan exit ‘debacle’

Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, said the Biden administration owns the responsibility for the crisis.
August 17
VIDEO: Republican congressman vows to investigate Afghanistan exit ‘debacle’

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