Go to delaware this afternoon. Were going to take you to the White House for a live report in just a moment. Meanwhile, the Breaking News from overseas as scenes of Chaos And Desperation are playing out In Kabul. The u. S. Embassy put out a new security alert, officials say a new threat has emerged outside the gates to the airport. So theyre advising americans to stay away for now. Large crowds inside and outside today, american citizens, residents, Visa Holders and afghans who are just anxious to leave, all as the taliban consolidates its control over the city. Heres part of a report from nbc chief foreign correspondent richard engel. Reporter taliban fighters marching through the streets, dressed in all white, the color of the Talibans Flag and a simple theyre ready for martyrdom. Outside the last remaining u. S. Base at Kabul Airport, chaos continues. This is what crowds have to face to get inside. [ gunfire ] reporter shooting, violence, taliban whips. American troops worry if they
But the timing of a final vote remains up in the air. Heres Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer earlier today. We can get this done the easy way or the hard way. Its in either case the senate will stay in session until we finish our work. Its up to my republican colleagues how long it takes. Vice president Kamala Harris was seen on Capitol Hill Today talking to senators about Voting Rights and support for that Infrastructure Bill. So what is at stake for the american people in much need of Infrastructure Investment . The bill includes 550 Billion in spending for bridges, roads, public transportation, broadband and more. Joining us now to discuss the action on The Hill tyler pedro, white House Reporter to the washington post, Daniel Strauss senior political reporter for The Guardian and democratic strategist juanita toliver. Weve been watching it for weeks and does feel like we are finally close to seeing Some movement. What do we expect next from the senate . Its a question of when th
Republicans will cooperate with that Time Line. Lets start voting on amendments. The longer it takes to finish the bill, the longer well be here. Our full consideration should not be choked off by any artificial timetable but our Democrat Uk colleagues may Sen Sill out the differences. President biden announcing new Executive Actions to keep americans in their homes. It comes as some House Members are still camped out on the capitol steps calling for action on the he Fiction Moratorium in this country. Were going to talk about it with house financial Services Chairwoman Maxine waters. Mean time, the biden administration also set to expand Priority Refugee Access for civilian thats works with the government in afghanistan. And were 24 hours away from Simone Biles talking about plans to take part in the Balance Beam final after withdrawing from several competitions to focus on her mental health. Next hour, top officials from the White House will hold a briefing on the state of the pandem
The fully vaccinated can go to nightclubs and mass events. A report by mps says former Pm David cameron lacked judgement in the way he lobbied the government over the now collapsed firm greensill capital. More than 400 migrants crossed the English Channel to the uk yesterday, a record number. The Home Office says its acting to tackle the issue. And the worlds richest man, Amazon Bossjeff bezos, prepares to blast off to the edge of space. Good morning. The Prime Ministers former Chief Adviser Dominic Cummings has launched a fresh attack on borisjohnson over his handling of the pandemic. Speaking to the bbc in his first Broadcast Interview since leaving number ten at The End of last year, he accuses mrjohnson of putting his own political interests ahead of peoples lives. Mr cummings has claimed that borisjohnson resisted Tightening Coronavirus restrictions again last autumn because the virus mainly affected the elderly. He said that the borisjohnson had messaged him To Say that he no lon