2 Congressmen Make 'Secret' Trip To Kabul Amid U.S. Withdrawal Chaos
The two congressmen, a Republican and a Democrat, are now casting doubt on an Aug. 31 withdrawal timeline.
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Biden Says The U.S. Is On Pace To Leave Afghanistan By The Aug. 31 Deadline
The president told G-7 leaders that the U.S. is set to finish withdrawing from Afghanistan by Aug. 31 and asked the Pentagon and State Department for contingency plans if the deadline cannot be met.
House Narrowly Approves $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint
Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed through a $3.5 trillion budget framework Tuesday after an impasse with centrist Democrats threatened to derail progress on President Biden's domestic agenda.
Trump Ally Herschel Walker Is Running For U.S. Senate In Georgia
The former University of Georgia football standout is well known in his native state, but some national Republicans have been wary of Walker's candidacy.
For Biden, The Pressure Is On As The Deadline To Withdraw From Afghanistan Nears
With a week left before his Aug. 31 deadline to get Americans and allies out of Afghanistan, President Biden is under intense pressure at home and from G7 partners.
Former U.N. Diplomat Argues U.S. Strategy In Afghanistan Was Deeply Flawed
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Peter Galbraith, a former United Nations diplomat for Afghanistan, about U.S. military and political missteps during the last 20 years.
Protests In Iran Over Power Cuts And Water Shortages Have Been Met With Violence
Iranians have been enduring chronic power cuts and water shortages through a hot summer. When crowds took to the streets to protest, they were met with a violent crackdown by security forces.
How A Moderate House Democrat Thinks Infrastructure Negotiation Is Going
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Texas Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez about working on the bipartisan infrastructure deal for House moderates.
The White House Briefed Congress On The Afghanistan Pullout. Here's What Was Said
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Washington Rep. Adam Smith, Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, about briefing the Biden administration gave to Congress about the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
In An Unexpected Move, The CIA Director Met With Taliban Leader In Kabul
In a surprise move, CIA Director William Burns traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan, and met the Taliban leader. This is the highest level meeting between the U.S. and the Taliban since the group took over.