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Imperative dictates. >> [question inaudible] >> we have imposed restrictions for the public health impair ty and guided by that. so essential travelers are indeed able to cross through the ports of entry for the reason of their essential nature. so its a very measured calculated approach that addresses the public health imperative and also the objectives of their identity as essential workers. >> [question inaudible]

Testified yesterday in washington he added the us is monitoring the situation but afghanistans military and police force is around 300,000 people strong and their job is to defend the country. the highest-ranking american military officers comments come as a new report indicates the us intel community believes the afghan government could collapse by the end of the year. the timing of the development comes as us troops are continuing plans withdraw from afghanistan by september 1st. the pentagon ...

Viewers, the average person watching the show whether in america or around the world, why does this matter? >> it matters for two reasons, jake. first of all, because we have made a promise. a promise from troops, from marines, from soldiers on the ground, from the united states of america as a nation that we will have the backs of these afghans who risked their lives not just for their country, but for ours. these are the guys who were side-by-side with us as translaters in important meetings. ...

Risk i assess and al qaeda could regroup over the next two years. now "the wall street journal" reports a new intel assessment says that government could fall as soon as six months after withdrawal. former marine corps infantry officer, like many lawmakers, is concerned about the thousands of afghan interpreters. speak of the taliban will kill them if they can. and they do well rape and murder their wives and kids. speak out i consider the imperative to take care of those who have served along o...

To be out of afghanistan this summer, well before the september 11th deadline set by president biden. last week the presidents top brass conceded isis and al qaeda could regroup in afghanistan if the afghan government collapsed. >> it would take possibly two years for them to develop that capability. >> if there was a collapse of the government or dissolution of the afghan security forces, that risk would increase. right now about two years or so. >> like many lawmakers, congressman seth moulton...

And in the united states senate, thats not enough for the legislation to take the next step. it requires 60 votes to do so. and at this point, there doesnt appear to be one republican who will vote in favor of moving the legislation forward. and this is going to cause some angst for democrats who really believe that voting rights is central to american democracy and creating a system where there are protections nationwide are imperative ahead of the 2021 midterms. unfortunately there is not enou...

Who want to use this opportunity to raise taxes on the wealthy and believe that is also a moral imperative and this opportunity to do so so there is one to step is much more complicated because theyre really being in a gang and in some ways theyre not gonna support one without the other. >> so by any stretch of the imagination a very full agenda in washington but i want to move it to new york now. and seek, i want to know what you make of this reporting that donald trump and his cfo are staying ...

There is a debate on how to pay for it. you also have progressives who want to use this opportunity to raise taxes on the wealthy and believe that is also a moral imperative and take this opportunity to do so. so this one-two step is much more complicated because they are a yin and a yang and you may not get support for one without the other. >> so by any stretch of the imagination, a very full agenda in washington. but i want to move it to new york now and, c.k., i wonder what you make of this ...

Congresswoman debora edwards, now contributing columnist with "the washington post" is here. ive spoken to the white house. i know you speak to lots of people there. tell me their view on what is happening today. >> white house officials underscore that president biden feels revolted by these gop laws to restrict voting but they feel this is a senate issue when it comes to the filibuster. the president wants to see some voting legislation passed. there was a white house statement out just today ...

Today of new york. hes a freshman democrat. he said that he is disappointed that president biden himself has not done enough to be actively involved in this conversation. he said that the president hasnt said enough publically about his desire to see voting rights being passed. he believes it is the president that should be encouraging the moderate senate democrats who are unwilling to break up the filibuster, he should be encouraging them to take that step. he believes it is imperative to do so...