thing. the pentagon briefing has begun, let s go there. the pentagon for a variety of reasons our normal call-in options will not be available, for those that have had to call in, we apologize. we will get it up as quickly as possible for reporting purposes and answer questions from the dod press desk. moving forward we ll look at ways to improve briefing operations and expect regular press briefings will resume in the press briefing room in middle to late may. we appreciate your patience and extend our thanks to department of air force for using airmen s hall for temporary briefing home. secretary austin returned yesterday from a productive series of meetings in the republic of korea in the philippines, the secretary and his counterpart reaffirmed measures for deterrence on the korean peninsula, and pledge to closely cooperate regarding assets in the future, as well as further expand and bolster level and scale of combined exercises and training. in the philippines, secret
border crossers. abbott expected migrants to be welcomed with open arms. i look forward to seeing responsibility and action as migrants receive resources from a sanctuary city with capacity to serve them. the democratic leader responding with harsh criticism for the governor. texas governor greg abbott is without shame or humanity, we are welcoming them and will not turn our backs on those who need our help the most, but they are describing their arrival as anything, but welcoming. they say we were going to be assisted here, that is not true. we are not asking for we just want to find a place to stay. marianne: chicago struggles to find beds for migrants, new york city has a million dollar welcoming center after the first intake shelter plans fell through. migrant troubles grow as border patrol in california apprehend group of 100 illegal immigrants, most from countries other than mexico, including india and pakistan. arrests have been made in the government s fiscal ye
afghanistan. you re watching fox and friends first on this monday morning, i m carley shimkus. great to be with you, i m griff jenkins in for the great todd piro. president biden enjoying the beach in south carolina as his top administration official repair to release a report defending his failed withdrawal from afghanistan. the disaster unfolded one year ago today. here are details. alexandria: a strategic failure criticizes the president s decision to unconditionally pull u.s. troops without heeding military assessment that capable capable could fall. the choices made in dc led to outcome, 13 dead servicemembers, american lives at great risk, and embolden enemies across the globe. here is chad robichaux who served eight tours in afghanistan. chad: they were aware it was going to happen, they were watching the influx. everyone in afghanistan, who is aware of strategy like this place will fall in the next days or weeks. alexandria: biden administration vowed to lea
this morning. ashley: the republican was killed wednesday when another car hit hers head-on. it happened wednesday afternoon in indiana, a driver veered into jackie walorski lane. potts and thompson were aides of jackie walorski and were also killed in the crash. edith smuker was pronounced dead at the scene. tributes poured in. mike braunpaid tribute to his friend on the senate floor. my good friend jackie walorski tragically killed in a car accident, like the ultimate gut punch, one of the first great hoosiers i got to know, she will be missed and condolences to all of the families. ashley: jackie walorski s husband dean was notified she was killed and said she has returned home with her lord jesus christ, keep her family in your thoughts and prayers. flags ordered to be flown at half staff. she was respected by members of both parties for her work on the house ways and means committee. former president trump remembered her as a wonderful woman and house minority lead
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