Amid mounting criticism over his handling of the withdrawal from afghanistan, President Biden Yesterday arguing the exit from that country was always going to be difficult. Good Morning And Welcome to morning joe. It is monday, august 23rd. We will have full coverage of the situation in afghanistan, including a report from the ground in kabul in just a moment. But first, what could be a Big Day in the fight against covid. The fda is working to approve Pfizers Twodose Vaccine as soon as today. According to The New York Times, the goal was to get the approval by friday but regulators are still getting through a substantial amount of Paperwork And Negotiation with the company. People familiar with the matter told me that some components of the review could possibly push the Approval Date beyond today. The times said a spokesperson for the fda declined to comment. It could be very exciting news, mika p. We talked to people that are close to us that said theyre not going to take the vaccine
Political statement. Tonight, the backlash to the people playing politics with the pandemic. Then, the mad rush to evacuate afghanistan, as the taliban blocks the airport road. And the escalating threat of rightwing terrorism as a Trump Extremist threatens to blow up his truck in washington, d. C. When All In starts now. Good evening from washington, d. C. Im Zerlina Maxwell in for chris hayes. We are seeing a backlash around the country to Red States bans on Mask Mandates, especially in schools. In texas, the Paris School district is defying republican Governor Greg abbotts ban by adding face coverings to their Dress Codes and they are just one of the many districts taking on the governor. In south carolina, several districts, including charleston county, are requiring masks despite a state ban. And in floridas largest district, miamidade, the School Board voted to approve a Mask Mandate in defiance of an Executive Order from their republican governor, Ron Desantis. A county in the no
Good evening from washington, d. C. I am zerlina maxwell, in for chris hayes. We are seeing a backlash around the country to red states bans on Mask Mandates, especially in schools. And texas, a School District is defying greg Abbotts Ban by adding face coverings to their dress codes. They are just one of the many districts taking on the governor. In south carolina, seven districts, including charleston county, are requiring masks despite a state ban. And in miamidade, the School Board voted to approve a Mask Mandate in defiance of an Executive Order from the republican governor, Ron Desantis. I let you a county, its also enforcing masking. I will speak to the superintendent of that district, later in the. Show its the same story over, and over, and. Over republican governments put these nonsensical regulations into place, in spite of warnings from Public Health officials and experts. And they know that regulations are nonsense and will be challenged, they are doing it for political re
It. And our Colleague Mehdi Hasan had an incredible guest on lost hour, i dont know if you saw it. I did, yes. He had the woman who was the first female fixed Wing Pilot from the afghan Air Force who eventually had to apply for asylum in our country because of the taliban hunting her. Her talking about seeing whats happening to her country, her fear for her family still in afghanistan right now, i mean, theres no word for it other than dire. I share your view that when mehdi finished his interview, it was remarkable to watch. May this have a better ending. Rachel, you have a good weekend and well see you monday. Thanks, ali. It is friday, friday the 13th. It may seem silly to say this but Joe Biden is still president of the united states. Perhaps you didnt know, but for months the Foam Pillow Guy was telling every poor, Sad Soul who would listen that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would resign after the fraud of the 2020 election was exposed. It didnt happen. The Foam Pillow Guys predicti
Watch it. And our colleague maybe her son had an incredible guest on last hour, i dont know if you saw. It had the woman who was the first fixed Wing Pilot from the first female fixed Wing Pilot from the Air Force who eventually had to apply for asylum in our country, because of the taliban hunting her. Her talking about happening whats happening in the country and her fear for her family, its there is no word for it other than dire. A share your view that when many mehdi finishes he is sure it was riveting. May this have a better ending. Rachel, you have a good weekend. See on monday. Thanks, elaine. Well, it is. Friday friday the 13th. May seem silly to say this about Joe Biden is still the president of the united states. Perhaps you didnt know, but for months the my Pillow Guy was telling any person, gullible school who would listen, that some all chemical voodoo was going to make Trump President again. And it was going to happen today. Right after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris resign