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President sitting in the capitol under threat by his own president, i would say. also just what did and didnt happen, what were they seeing and what were they doing in the time line leading up to it. while this is happening at the capitol, while people are getting hurt and attacked, what are these messages say and what is the direction for response? is there a response? talking to dod, what are they saying at this moment? are they upset, appalled, or is it complete dereliction of duty where they...

To be in full support of usaid as the lead federal agency. the usaid bureau for humanitarian assistance team has been on the ground since the beginning and weve been supporting them since then. as have a lot of our allies and partners, working with international community to identify points of need. this lifesaving aid and assistance mission is where dods unique capabilities, specifically in airlift and logistics are engaged each day to get that lifesaving aid where it needs to be rapidly. as of...

Possible to ensure were able to continue evacuation operations. >> so you wont confirm new threats? >> were not going to talk about the intelligence farm. you know that. as the general said, these are credible threats and were mindful of that. were not going to talk about it in great detail. megan. >> i want to clarify your remarks about the vaccine memo. is this to say that the secretary is not going to request a waiver from the president and dod will just give vaccines on a mandatory basis -- ...

The dod has flagged up to 100 of the 7000 afghans evacuated as recipients of special immigration visas as potential matches to intelligence you watch lists. remember we will likely be bringing in thousands if not hundreds of thousands more refugees from afghanistan. enough is enough. right now right away the gop has to step up as we need real oversight here, not symbolism. our country is in danger. the gop must press for immediate answers to the following questions. number one, why are non-ameri...

>> any new threats? >> we wont talk about the intelligence environment, you know that. as the general said, these are credible threats and we are mindful of that but we wont talk about it in great detail. >> i want to clarify your remarks about the vaccine memo. is this to say that the secretary is not going to request a waiver from the president and d.o.d. will just give vaccines on a mandatory basis as they become fully licensed? >> thats not at all. well have to see where the other vaccines e...

Chart. dozens of veterans organizations to meet with president biden and convey his concerns. they were unsuccessful. meanwhile, people are working behind the scenes through and around the government to help people because the government will not -- this administration does not care about americans trapped. some say as many as 10,000 still need to be out. but they dont have a master list. that allows them to say it was the americans fault for not register with the beaments. , which by the way, y...

The reaction? >> our guidance continues to be to all american citizens including elected officials. our focus, our objectives need to be laser focused on evacuating afghan partners, evacuating american citizens. thats best done in the hands hoff the department of defense and state departments on the grounds. >> when there was a shift from evacuation mission to withdrawing troops? >> i noted a little bit earlier that the president was briefed on contingency plans and should have options if he dec...

To be to all american citizens, including elected officials, this is not the time to travel to afghanistan and our focus, our objectives, our resources need to be laser focused on evacuating afghan partners, evacuating american citizens and thats -- thats best done in the department of defense and state department professionals who are on the ground. >> the 31st is close for the drawdown. who do the gears shift to evacuation to withdrawing troops? >> i noted a little bit earlier that the preside...

To be to all american citizens including elected officials, this is not the time to travel to afghanistan. our focus, our objectives, our resources need to be laser focused on evacuating afghan partners, evacuating american citizens and thats best done in the hands of the department of defense and state department professionals on the ground. >> one more. the third is the deadline of the draw down. when do the gears shift from evacuation initiative to withdrawing troops? >> i noted earlier that ...

Assistance team has been on the ground since the beginning and weve been supporting them as have our allies and partners working to identify points of need. this life-saving aid and assistance mission is where dods unique capabilities specifically in airlift and logistics are engaged each day to get that life-saving aid where it needs to be rapidly. as of late last evening, jtf haiti conducted over 364 full spectrum missions both with the dot assets and united states coast guard which have assis...