Concerned about their own people. The State Department says you should go to the United Nations if you have concerns. No word from the State Department on exactly how many americans are still in afghanistan. Last week we told you private groups blamed the department for blocking six planes from u. S. Citizens from leaving an airport in northern afghanistan. For all we know they may still be stuck there. Bill lawmakers to demand answers on thAt Today. Whether they get any we dont know. The first of two days of hearings. The Secretary Of State is the main player. Many blame the entire mess on the Biden Administration. I think our greatest national Security Threat at least in the short term is Joe Biden and our national security apparatus. Why did this go so bad . How did he get it so wrong . Why didnt he listen to the Intelligence Community warnings since april and may of this last year . This Rosie Dream they were going to somehow negotiate a Lastminute Deal with the taliban was absolut
Their attention to the three. 5 Trilliondollar Budget Reconciliation Bill which republicans have largely slammed among growing concerns over surging inflation in this country. Senator haggerty will join us shortly that beginning with white House Correspondent lies in delaware where the president is spending the weekend. Reporter good evening. The president is monitoring the action from his house here in delaware. Another nothing happen quickly because haggerty denied multiple notions from democrats to speed the process up. Despite the Majority Leader schumer. I repeat democrats are ready and willing to vote on additional amendments to the bill before moving to final passage. Once again, that requires the cooperation of our republican colleagues. I will cooperate so we can move more quickly. Otherwise we will proceed by the book and finish the bill. Reporter if there is no agreement to speed them up after the expected Predawn Vote on tuesday now Speaker Pelosis Plan is to attach it thre
Next. Announcer this is Washington Week. Corporate funding is provided by. For 25 years, youre welcome Cellulars Goal has been to provide wireless service to help People Community communicate and connect. To learn more, visit consumercellular. Tv. Additional funding provided by the estate of arnold adams, koo and Patricia Yuen through the yuen foundation, committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities. And Sandra And Carl delaymagnuson. The corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your Pbs Station from viewers like you. Thank you. Once again, from washington, moderator yamiche alcindor. Yamiche good Evening And Welcome to Washington Week. President biden celebrated a return to some parts of norm normal life amid the pandemic 33 days ago but tonight our Lead Story is resurgence of covid19. This week, daily covid cases in the u. S. Surpassed 100,000. The Delta Variant has been a game changer. At an event this week, new Jersey Governor Phil Murphy discuss
Next. Announcer this is Washington Week. Corporate funding is provided by. For 25 years, youre welcome Cellulars Goal has been to provide wireless service to help People Community Cmunicate and connect. To learn more, visit consumercellular. Tv. Additional funding provided by the estate of arnold adams, koo and Patricia Yuen through the yuen foundation, committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities. And Sandra And Carl delaymagnuson. The corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your Pbs Station from viewers like you. Thank you. Once again, from washington, moderator yamiche alcindor. Yamiche good Evening And Welcome to Washington Week. President biden celebrated a return to some parts of norm normal life amid the pandemic 33 days ago but tonight our Lead Story is resurgence of covid19. This week, daily covid cases in the u. S. Surpassed 100,000. The Delta Variant has been a game changer. At an event this week, new Jersey Governor Phil Murphy discussed
Splintering. And a member of the Capitol Riot Committee tells us where this investigation goes next. Up first for us this hour, a seismic shift in the american workplace toward requiring covid vaccines. Facebook, google, netflix, all announcing that all employees returning to the office must be fax vaccinated. Morgan stanley and Black Rock doing the same. The growing change reaches into every sector of the economy. The Washington Post, essential and history saying you want to come back to work, you have to get a vaccine. Later today the president will put all federal workers and contractor or thes on notice, get a Vaccine Or Face strict protocols, including regular testing and masking. We are starting off from the White House. A big shift from the president. Theres no doubt. A dramatic shift in tone from President Biden later today when we do hear him addressing vaccinations and covid19. Were told by administration officials he feels like hes up against a Brick Wall. Has been unable to