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Cardinal Wilton Gregory on abortion, President Biden & Texas law
September 08, 2021 22:13 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBCardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, DC, is asked about President Biden's saying he does not believe that life begins at conception and also about Texas' new law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Former Rep. Hoekstra (R-MI) calls for censuring President Biden over Afghanistan
September 08, 2021 22:01 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBFormer Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), former House Intelligence Committee chair, says Congress should censure, but not impeach, President Biden, over what he calls the "debacle" of the Afghanistan withdrawal. Rep. Hoekstra spoke at a discussion on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks held by the Center for Security Policy
Former Trump & GWB officials on Afghanistan & terror threat
September 07, 2021 19:44 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBFormer Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf (Trump) and former Assistant FBI Director Christopher Swecker (GW Bush) are asked about terror threats against the U.S. now that the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan. It was part of a Heritage Foundation discussion on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
President Biden tours Hurricane Ida damage in Manville, New Jersey
September 07, 2021 19:41 - 39 seconds - 623 KBPresident Joe Biden is asked by a reporter if he is surprised at the amount of hurricane damage in the neighborhood.
Secretary of State Blinken on charges U.S. citizens in Afghanistan are being held hostage
September 07, 2021 19:40 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MBSecretary of State Antony Blinken at a news conference in Doha, Qatar with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and the Qatari Foreign Minister and Defense Minister, is asked about Congressman Michael McCaul's (R-TX) charge that the Taliban are holding hostage U.S. citizens in Afghanistan by not allowing chartered planes to take off.
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) on Hurricane Ida recovery
September 03, 2021 20:22 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBGov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) held a briefing on the damage and loss of life in New York due to flooding in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
President Biden on August jobs report
September 03, 2021 20:19 - 1 minute - 1.59 MBPresident Biden delivered remarks on the latest jobs number, claiming that he has created the most jobs of any first-time president in history. The president said his administration had added on average 750,000 jobs per month during this first year of his tenure. He argued that number is double any prior first-time president. The president also acknowledged the August 2021 jobs report lower than expected, saying he wanted to see a "larger number."
President Biden on Texas abortion law
September 03, 2021 20:12 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBPresident Biden responded to a recent abortion law passed in Texas saying it "creates a vigilante system." The president is asking on Justice Department to explore the law.
Dr. Fauci & Dr. Walensky on COVID-19 mu variant
September 02, 2021 23:15 - 2 minutes - 2 MBNIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky were asked by a reporter during the White House COVID-19 Response Team briefing about a new virus variant label mu, currently circulating in parts of South America.
Gen. Tod Wolters Provides on continued Afghan evacuation efforts from Europe
September 02, 2021 23:11 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBDuring a Pentagon briefing with the press on the evacuation operation from Afghanistan, Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters, commander, U.S. European Command, provided an update on the current evacuee efforts that continue in Europe. He said that since their operation in Europe began on August 20, they have been able to process 155 inbound flights from Afghanistan and taking care of 38,000 Afghan refugees. To date, the have had 16,000 Afghan evacuees depart from Europe for the United States.
POTUS on Hurricane Ida Response
September 02, 2021 23:09 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBPresident Biden outlined the federal government's response to Hurricane Ida in the aftermath of the storm. He spoke about the government agencies response and new tools being deployed in the gulf coast states.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Afghanistan
September 01, 2021 22:41 - 1 minute - 1.69 MBFormer Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Biden Administration & Afghanistan: “They made a political arbitrary decision to set a date certain. They departed from the major airfield. They never made a plan to make sure we got all the Americans home. And the end result was chaos."
Sec. of Defense Lloyd Austin on next chapter
September 01, 2021 18:45 - 35 seconds - 550 KBSec. of Defense Lloyd Austin: "Now the war is over and we're entering a new chapter, one in where our diplomats and our interagency partners take the lead...I'll be traveling to the Gulf next week to thank our partners there who have done so much to help save & shelter Afghan civilians."
Gen. Mark Milley on war in Afghanistan
September 01, 2021 18:42 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBGen. Milley: "War is hard. It's vicious. It's brutal. It's unforgiving. Yes, we all have pain and anger. When we see what has unfolded over the last 20 years and over the last 20 days, that creates pain and anger."
WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Leverage
August 31, 2021 21:42 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBWhite House Press Secretary Jen Psaki: "We have enormous leverage over the Taliban including access to the global marketplace. That's not a small piece of leverage."
POTUS Biden on the end of the war in Afghanistan
August 31, 2021 21:40 - 47 seconds - 739 KBPresident Biden: "My fellow Americans, the war in Afghanistan is now over."
Rep. Biggs Calls on President Biden to Resign
August 31, 2021 20:32 - 1 minute - 1.13 MBDuring a House Freedom Caucus Press conference on the situation in Afghanistan, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), chair for the Freedom Caucus, said the "most somberly" call for the resignation of President Joe Biden
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war
August 30, 2021 21:58 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBCENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie: "I'm here to announce the completion of our withdrawal from Afghanistan and the end of the military mission to evacuate American citizens, third-country nationals, and vulnerable Afghans."
General Hank Taylor Update on Afghanistan
August 30, 2021 16:35 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBGen. Taylor #Afghanistan updates, incl. unmanned airstrike and rockets fired at the airport: "U.S. forces retain the inherent right of self-defense and are authorized to meet threats with a swift and forceful response. Force protection is paramount in this phase of the operation."
President Biden Addresses Nation on Suicide Bombing in Kabul
August 26, 2021 21:41 - 3 minutes - 3.63 MBPresident Biden: "We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay."
Pentagon Confirms 12 Services Members Killed in Suicide Bombing in Kabul
August 26, 2021 19:34 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBGen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.: "It's a hard day today. As you know, two suicide bombers, assessed to have been ISIS fighters, detonated...At this time, we know that 12 U.S. service members have been killed in the attack and 15 more service members have been injured."
Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby on Vaccine Mandate
August 25, 2021 20:07 - 1 minute - 978 KBMilitary troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Afghanistan Evacuation
August 25, 2021 19:56 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MBSecretary of State Antony Blinken on Afghanistan evacuation: "Since August 14th, more than 82,300 people have been safely flown out of Kabul...we've evacuated at least 4,500 U.S. citizens and likely more."
ML Kevin McCarthy on Members Trip to Afghanistan
August 25, 2021 19:54 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MBMinority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Reps. Moulton & Meijer Afghanistan trip: "I just watched Speaker Pelosi answer that question. I think that's the most time she's spent on Afghanistan all week and it offended me."
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Members Trip to Afghanistan
August 25, 2021 19:53 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MBSpeaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Reps. Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Peter Meijer (R-MI) going to Afghanistan: "This is deadly serious. I do not want members to go...It was not in my view a good idea."
WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki on COVID-19 Origins Report
August 25, 2021 19:51 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBWH Press Secretary Jen Psaki on coronavirus origins review/report: "He did not just receive a copy, he received a briefing yesterday on the 90-day origins report. It was a classified briefing...the intelligence community has been simultaneously working on an unclassified version..."
President Biden on Afghanistan August 31st Deadline
August 24, 2021 22:49 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBPresident Biden, "We are currently on a pace to finish by August the 31st. The sooner we can finish the better. Each day of operations brings added risks to our troops, but the completion by August 31 depends upon the Taliban continuing to cooperate."
WH Covid Taskforce on Private Industry Vaccine Mandates
August 24, 2021 19:56 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBWH COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients says the administration expects “more and more vaccination requirements” in private and public sectors.
Major General Hank Taylor on Evacuation Operations
August 24, 2021 19:55 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBMaj. Gen. Hank Taylor: "I'm pleased to report our best departure results since evacuation operations began have happened in the last 24 hours."
President Joe Biden on Vaccine Requirements
August 23, 2021 19:09 - 1 minute - 1.03 MBPresident Joe Biden called on more companies in the private sector to step up with vaccine requirements.
Pentagon to Issue Vaccine Timeline Guidance
August 23, 2021 16:45 - 52 seconds - 825 KBPentagon Press Secretary John Kirby told reporters today that Sec. of Defense Lloyd Austin will update service members on their COVID-19 vaccination timelines.
Ned Price, State Dept. Spokesman on Covid-19 Testing in Kabul
August 19, 2021 20:34 - 1 minute - 1.34 MBNed Price on COVID-19 testing in Afghanistan: "In Kabul, at the airport, we don't at present have the capacity to test every one of them."
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger on Suspect in Custody
August 19, 2021 20:32 - 59 seconds - 937 KBU.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger says "Floyd Roy Rosenberry from Grover, NC was taken into custody without incident...he got out of the vehicle and surrendered...we don't know if there are any explosives in the vehicle. It's still an active scene."
Major General Hank Taylor on Kabul Evacuations
August 19, 2021 15:50 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MBMajor General Hank Taylor: "The air capacity is set...that ability to air move up to 5,000 to 9,000 a day has been set and continues." He's joined by Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby who also answers questions at today's briefing.
President Joe Biden on Nursing Home Worker Vaccinations
August 18, 2021 21:12 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBPresident Biden: "If you work in a nursing home and serve people on Medicare or Medicaid you will also be required to get vaccinated."
Afghan Collapse Outran U.S. Intelligence Estimates
August 18, 2021 20:01 - 56 seconds - 889 KBGeneral Mark Milley said Wednesday during a press briefing at the Pentagon that U.S. intelligence didn't suggest the Afghan government would fall within 11 days.
Taliban blocking Afghans from reaching Kabul airport
August 18, 2021 19:24 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBDeputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said earlier today during a State Department press briefing that, the Taliban are blocking Afghans who wish to leave the country, from reaching the airport in Kabul.
US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
August 18, 2021 16:51 - 42 seconds - 663 KBDr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, announces a plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots to fully vaccinated adults, 18yrs and older starting next month.
U.S. to Reduce Civilian Footprint in Afghanistan as Security Situation Deteriorates
August 12, 2021 18:48 - 2 minutes - 2.17 MBState Department Spokesman Ned Price announces that the U.S. is further reducing its civilian footprint in Kabul as the security situation deteriorates and the western city of Herat falls to the Taliban. Price also says the increasing violence is of "grave concern" and that U.S. forces are being sent to secure Hamid Karzai Airport in Kabul.
Delta Variant Outbreak Is Now Global, Dr. Fauci says
August 12, 2021 18:47 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBDr. Anthony Fauci says the world is now dealing with a global outbreak of the Delta variant, which was first discovered in June 2020, and is now in at least 117 countries. He also highlights the efficacy of the Johnson and Johnson single-shot vaccine, saying it is 91-96 percent effective against death, 71 percent effective against hospitalization despite breakthrough cases.
New York Lieutenant Governor Hochul News Conference
August 11, 2021 19:22 - 1 minute - 1 MBNew York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul (D) held a news conference to discuss the resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations. She takes over as governor in two weeks, making her the first woman governor in New York.
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on the Budget Resolution & Voting Rights
August 11, 2021 18:58 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MBEarlier today on the Senate floor, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke about the Democrat's budget proposal and voting rights.
Majority Leader Schumer Says He Wants Budget Reconciliation Bill Done By September 15
August 11, 2021 18:52 - 58 seconds - 925 KBFollowing the passage of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion budget resolution, Senate Majority Leader Schumer says he hopes to get the reconciliation bill done by September 15.
President Biden on Passage of Infrastructure Deal
August 10, 2021 20:37 - 2 minutes - 2.5 MBPresident Joe Biden delivered remarks at the White House after the Senate approved 69-30 a $1.2 infrastructure package. The legislation now heads to the House of Representatives.
Governor Cuomo to Step Down in Two Weeks Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
August 10, 2021 18:35 - 1 minute - 1.6 MBNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) resigned from office earlier today.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Budget Proposal
August 09, 2021 19:46 - 2 minutes - 2.41 MBDemocrats released a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint that would boost spending on health care, child and elder care, education, and climate change while bypassing a promised Republican filibuster. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke about it on the Senate floor.
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Debt Ceiling
August 09, 2021 19:43 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned that Republicans won’t help raise the debt ceiling as Democrats appear poised to exclude it from a spending package they can pass along party lines.
Pentagon to Seek Approval to Make COVID Vaccine Mandatory for All Employees
August 09, 2021 19:38 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBPentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on Pentagon making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for U.S. service members.
President Biden on Death of Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO President
August 05, 2021 20:03 - 1 minute - 1.54 MBPresident Biden spoke on the death of Richard Trumka, who died earlier Thursday at the age of 72. Mr. Trumka was the president of the AFL-CIO, one of the largest labor organizations in the world.
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Vaccine Boosters
August 05, 2021 18:33 - 39 seconds - 621 KBDr. Anthony Fauci on boosters for immunocompromised earlier today during a White House Covid Taskforce press briefing.