Kaitlan Collins

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Biden and world leaders agreed the legitimacy of any future government depends on whether it upholds international obligations, "including preventing Afghanistan from being used as a base for terrorism." "None of us are going to take the Taliban's word for it," he says. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

RT @cbsMcCormick: Both Pentagon and State Department afternoon briefings now cancelled — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

“So far, the reduction does not affect the mission," one official said, adding that the commander on the ground can decide what military personnel are in units that are no longer required. https://t.co/Pcl1wxzs1A — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

If the US sticks by the current 8/31 deadline, Jen Psaki says actual evacuations will have to stop before that date so there’s time to withdraw troops, machinery, weaponry, etc. “That would be correct. We would need to be time to wind down the presence,” she says. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

“As of today, August 24, we have evacuated approximately 4,000 American passport holders plus their families," Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says. "We expect that number to continue to grow in the coming days." — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

"Look, the Taliban should not be allowed to tell us how long we are there to get our personnel out. That's our decision, not theirs," McConnell says when asked about Taliban pushing back on possibility of extending the Aug. 31 deadline. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

LSU will require all guests at Tiger Stadium who are 12 and older to provide proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test result from the last 72 hours to get into the stadium. Policy goes into effect the day of their first home game. Your move, @AlabamaFTBL. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

This decision is not a surprise. Many were advocating against an extension, given security situation on the ground. Biden asked the Pentagon for contingency plans. https://t.co/3oeQCq3NvK — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Biden is sticking with the Aug. 31 deadline to remove all US troops from Afghanistan, @Kevinliptakcnn reports. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

“That’s just a hard fact,” Pentagon spokesman says regarding US coordination and communication with the Taliban as the US prepares to exit. The Pentagon is still operating on an Aug. 31 deadline. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

RT @npwcnn: Source: Taliban gave direct warning to senior US military that departure of all foreign uniformed personnel by august 31 was no… — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says there is “not much distance” between what the Taliban is saying publicly and what they are saying privately about wanting the US out by Aug. 31. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

They ultimately did not cancel the VP's trip. She's en route to Hanoi now. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Vice President Harris's departure from Singapore to Vietnam was delayed for three hours. The US embassy in Hanoi says that's because they were "made aware of a report of a recent possible anomalous health incident in Hanoi," which is government speak for Havana syndrome. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

RT @John_Hudson: SCOOP: CIA Director Bill Burns held a secret meeting with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday, the highe… — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

In the last 24 hours, 37 US military flights evacuated approximately 12,700 from Afghanistan, the White House says. An additional 57 coalition flights evacuated around 8,900 people. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

RT @donie: "I think it is time where God is separating the sheep from the goats....I'm a goat. Because I am not a sheep. I'm not doing what… — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

The virtual G7 meeting is at 9:30 ET tomorrow morning. President Biden is expected to make remarks on Afghanistan at noon tomorrow, according to his schedule. We'll likely find out what his decision is on extending the Afghanistan deadline from one of those. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

As of Monday, Biden was still deciding whether to extend the deadline for removing all US troops from Afghanistan, per an admin official. He could signal his decision during virtual G7 meeting tomorrow. Internally several have advised against doing so. https://t.co/5NNx9TpNAB — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

The military is advising President Biden that he must decide by Tuesday whether to extend the evacuation in Afghanistan beyond August 31, @barbarastarrcnn reports. https://t.co/5NNx9TpNAB — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

"We believe we have time between now and August 31st to get out any American who wants to get out," Jake Sullivan says. He says they have evacuated a few thousand Americans "and we're working on the rest now." — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

"Ultimately, it will be the president's decision how this proceeds. No one else's," Jake Sullivan says when asked about extending the exit deadline. A Taliban spokesman has said it will be "a clear violation" of their agreement if US troops stay longer. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

President spoke to Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of tomorrow's virtual G7 meeting on Afghanistan. @Kevinliptakcnn reports that leaders want him to extend the deadline for US troops to withdraw, which he says is under discussion. https://t.co/GCMwtVWmJs — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Biden calls on private companies to step up vaccine requirements now that one has been fully approved by the FDA. He cites other vaccine requirements that have been around “for decades.” — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

President Biden appeals again to those who haven’t gotten vaccinated, citing the big step by the FDA today to fully approve Pfizer’s vaccine. “Do it now,” he urges. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

A sign of how quickly the FDA worked to get the Pfizer vaccine approved: The agency completed the process "in about 40%" of the time it would normally take. "There was a lot of work done, and people worked day and night," Dr. Peter Marks says. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

"We've heard false claims that Covid-19 vaccines cause infertility, contain microchips and cause Covid-19. And worse, we’ve heard false claims that thousands of people have died from the vaccine. Let me be clear: These claims are simply not true," FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

"We are not recommending that children younger than age 12 be vaccinated with this vaccine. It would not be appropriate," acting FDA commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock says on the day of full approval. They're still gathering data on proper dosage, safety in kids younger than 12. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

RT @idreesali114: Pentagon says it is preparing to make the Pfizer vaccine mandatory for troops now that the FDA has approved it. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Biden will speak on this at 1:30 today. — PolitiTweet.org