Republicans, returning to the lone Star State this week after a monthlong selfexile to protest the suppression that is now the law of their land. Meanwhile, the White House continues to weather the political fallout caused by the chaos in afghanistan. And with the utility of our nations longest war still in question, ill ask one advocate what americas black veterans are feeling as they watch the country remade in the talibans image again. We begin tonight with the vote. As always, the perfect guest. Joining me now, Alabama Congresswoman Terri sewell, a democrat, and cochair of the congressional Voting Rights caucus. Congresswoman sewell, thank you, first of all, for joining us tonight. As i just said, we couldnt ask for a better guest to lead us off. Earlier this week in front of the edmund Pettus Bridge in selma, you introduced h. R. 4, John Lewis Advancement act in the house. The idea here being that because the Lewis Act focuses on reauthorizing key aspects of the voting Rights Act,
Thing. This caught my eye in the daily punch today, a d. C. Publication, they interviewed a lot of people at the White House. The reaction there. To put it mildly, the White House seems a bit frustrated over The Public reaction to the crisis In Afghanistan. As if the people in america are to blame for the fallout. Bill a couple of things here. Hearing about reporters leave the country. Thats critical. A lot of times when western Media Outlets pull out of the country they rely on stringers Left Behind. Video are being beaten all over the country. In the villages where we cant be. It could be the beginning of what could be a gruesome period of history In Afghanistan. There are many people believe the hangings and beheadings could return. That was a period in our time in our Nations History we thought we put out of our mind and put behind us as well. The other thing with regard to your comment about the White House, it appears their calculations that the american people will lose interest
Beaten by the taliban, a direct contradiction to what the commanderinchief had said just a short time earlier. And that wasnt the only contradiction from the President S remarks this afternoon. White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has the latest from the north lawn. Good evening, jackie. Good evening, bret. The biggest news as the president remarked he extended the commitment to evacuate stranded americans to afghan refugees to allies. But it was incredibly unclear by what means he intends to do that and if it will involve american troops. President biden said he is considering Rescue Operations to recover americans and afghan allies stuck behind taliban checkpoints and seemed to open the door to using american troops. This Evacuation Mission is dangerous and involves risks to Armed Forces. I cannot promise what the final outcome will be and what it will bethat it will be without risk of loss. But as commanderinchief, i can assure you that i will mobilize every resource necessary.
Early this afternoon. It comes amid frustratingly slovak Evacuation Process from kabul. The united states has the capacity to evacuate 9,000 people a day, but instead weve evacuated just 9,000 total in a week. That includes 350 americans who were flown out in the last 24 hours. But that is just a fraction of the 15,000 americans who may be stuck in afghanistan right now. In fact the pentagon admitted yesterday that they are not even sure how many americans are still there. And then there are Tens Of Thousands of afghans also trying to get out of the country, nbcs chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel has that story. Reporter we are in doha and we took one of the evacuation flights from the kabul airport. That is the only way out of the country right now, the only safe way. The Civilian Airport is closed and all of the land crossings to other countries are controlled by the taliban. It was a long flight, it complicated journey and for many lifechanging. This is what you have to face
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