President Biden Singing collapses unlikely. John theres been no new information from the State Department on american stranded in afghanistan. As far as we know, the taliban still refusing to allow planes ready to evacuate americans from taking off. Jacqui Florida Congressman standing by. You will have a chance to question blinken. First, to congressional correspondent aishah hasnie. Hi, jacqui. Good afternoon. We could expect some Fireworks Today during the hearing. Ranking Member Michael Mccaul told me he is ready to hold blinkens feet to the fire that he will be bringing up prior previous testimony to this hearing. Secretary of state is set to appear virtually in front of the house foreign Affairs Committee at 2 00 this afternoon. You would expect some sharp questioning from republicans and democrats over the role the State Department played in this chaotic withdrawal including questions about the about the State Department Email Fox obtained showing the department denying approval
Well talk to a governor in kentucky as hospitals are being overwhelmed. Antony blinken is about to face what will likely be a major grilling on the house foreign Affairs Committee. Ill speak with a member of that committee about that testimony, coming up. Later, President Biden heads west, hoping to address a Climate Crisis and avoid a potential political crisis. Hell meet with the top Fire Safety officials in idaho, then rally in california on the eve of the Recall Vote for the governor, Gavin Newsom. Welcome to meet the press daily. Im Garrett Haake in for chuck todd. They have flooded the Air Waves over the past 24 hours as the white House Forge ahead with the president s sweeping new requirements, including Vaccine Mandates on all businesses with more than 100 employees. Republican governors have redoubled their opposition to their mandates, vowing to use the full legal authority and the political power to resist them. Henry mcmasters set he will fight the mandates, quote, to the g
An eye on that stop with you so if you keep pictures of the president , thats what were watching. But were going to start today with the Republican Partys full embrace of Extremist Policy views that completely ignore the views and priorities of a majority of texans. Today its Voting Restrictions, fueled by fears of voter fraud, even though texas investigated the 2020 Election Result and found no fraud. No fraud in any of the measures they today banned. But facts be damned. Governor abbott this afternoon signed into Law A Restrictive Voting Bill that democrats in the statehouse held up for weeks. Many of them fleeing to washington, d. C. , to rally support for federal legislation. The Voting Restriction Law now set to take effect in texas, Targets Ballot Access measures disproportionately used and needed by voters of color. Procedures particularly popular in Harris County, thats home to the democratic stronghold of houston. The new law will also make it much more difficult for disabled
Saying he wouldnt trust them just a few weeks ago. Watch. Were in contact with the taliban to insure the safe passage of people to the airport. We are monitoring for any potential terrorist threats. We intend to continue these operations over the coming days before completing our drawdown. Do you trust the taliban, sir . President biden is that a serious question . Absolutely. Do you trust the taliban . President biden no, i do not. Harris however, reports on the ground are pointing to increased extreme violence in and around that airport where so many of our americans are trying to get to. This as we get horrific new images of militants reportedly beating people along the way to the airport. What we are about to show you taken by Los Angeles times photographers. It is disturbing, an early part of the day. I want to give you a chance to pull away. Despite assurances of a kinder and gentler taliban, or one that could even be a little different, it looks the same. The reality on the grou