Eyes. Its the story of rapid action with ongoing consequences. The desperation in afghanistan today, the withdrawal of american troops, the return to power of the taliban, it all began with a decision immediately after the 9 11 attacks to respond with war. Well show you through the lens of the Nbc News archives how america went from a quiet week in September 2001 to a Military Footing that would last for 20 years. Along the way, well hear from a veteran of afghanistan and iraq, now Congressman Jason Crow and well ask him the question that used to be almost taboo. Was the decision to invade afghanistan made in too much haste . Did we rush into war . Our story begins on september 10, 2001. When President George W. Bush used his Fighting Words for an altogether peaceful cause against a very different enemy. There are too many of our Kids In America who cant read today. Maybe not in this school, but around the nation there is just too many. And now its time to wage war on illiteracy for th
Tonight, but california, biggest state in the union having this Recall Election. That is the Election News of the night. Thats what we will be on for at least the first half hour, depending on what we get, we wont be getting anything really on returns until 11 00 p. M. 11 00 p. M. Eastern, 8 00 p. M. California time. As you say, as Steve Kornacki said, we will get a huge dump. Yes. A really huge dump of votes at 8 00 p. M. Pacific, 11 00 p. M. Eastern. So we may know a lot very soon after the polls close. Yeah, and california is obviously a giant state. If it is not if it is not a blowout, if it is a close race, it is totally possible california could take this count for weeks. Yes. I mean theyve got a full month to count if they need it, and people who made in their votes, they only have to be postmarked by today. They have a week to get them in. If it is close, then it could take a very, very long time. If it is not close, what we get at 11 00 may be may be very, very important in te
Californians overwhelmingly reported to keep Gavin Newsom as their governor, instead of hAnding the governorship to trump supporting Radio Host Larry elder. Here is governor Gavin Newsom tonight, thanking voters for rejecting trumpism, And Larry Elder. In the state of california. We said yes to all those things that we hold dear, as californias And i would argue as americans. Economic justice, social justice, environmental justice, our values were california has made so much progress. All of those things are on the ballot this evening, And so im humbled And grateful, to the millions And millions of californians to exercise their fundamental right to vote. And express themselves to overwhelmingly reject the division, by rejecting the cynicism, by rejecting so much of the negativity thats defined our politics. Leading off our Election Coverage once again at this hour, Msnbc National Political correspondent steve kornacki. Steve, what are the latest numbers . You got him right here lawren
The question is, did you hear what Mike Pence did . Some of broadways biggest shows reopen, hamilton, wicked resumed performances Last Night. 18 months after coronavirus forced broadway to close. Broadway is back. But the question is, is it back to normal . Its way too early for this. Good morning, welcome to way too early, the show that has always been a rumor in the house. Well start with the news, California Governor Gavin newsom survived an attempt to remove him office. The question was ask whether newsom, a democrat, should be removed. Yes or no. And against 46 others, led by Larry Elder a top conservative radio host. Newsom succeeded in rousing democratic voters with warning that a republican replacement would roll back covid protections and betray the states character. Last night, newsom thanks california voters for keeping him at arms. We said yes to science. We said yes to vaccines. We said yes to ending this pandemic. We said yes to peoples right to vote without fear of fake
Conducted an operation that killed Osama Bin Laden. That was ten years aGo. Think about that. Were Going to stay until we have a deal or we have total victory. Ive learned the hard way, there is never a Good time to withdraw u. S. Forces. The taliban is continuing its offensive across afghanistan. Taliban fighters have broken through the front line. The Afghan Army has collapsed. The central Government has fallen. Panic fills the air in kabul. President biden said this is not Going to be saiGon. But guess what. Theres been an Explosion Outside kabul Airport. 170 afghans killed. 13 american troops killed. I stand squarely behind my decision. Its time to end americas longest war. Is it a mistake . I think it is, yeah. Because i think the consequences are Going to be unbelievably bad. I must say that its a moral defeat for the United States. I think is the president is right. Enough is enough. What was all of this for . That has to be the question veterans are asking. Two decades. More th