Kelly O'Donnell

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Tomorrow afternoon, President Biden will speak on the latest in Afghanistan on the evacuation efforts tomorrow following his virtual meeting with G7 leaders on the situation. — PolitiTweet.org

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Latest WH evacuation data from 12 hours today: About 10,900 evacuated on 15 U.S. military flights which carried approximately 6,660 evacuees, & 34 coalition flights with 4,300 people. Since August 14, 48,000 people evacuated. — PolitiTweet.org

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@tvkatesnow @NBCNews I love dogs!! He added urgency to our report. — PolitiTweet.org

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Because a free press is one of the key elements that separates the US from her enemies. There is always a tension between the public's right to know and national security. The questions are not the issue. Expert briefers know what they deem safe or unsafe to say publicly. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@PentagonPresSec cites the "threat environment" for why he won't say more about operations to rescue Americans that occurred outside the airport. — PolitiTweet.org

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Medical personal at Kabul airport are conducting medical screening for individuals with symptoms and upon arrival in US, all passengers are tested for COVID says @PentagonPresSec — PolitiTweet.org

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"I don't have an exact inventory of equipment that the Afghans had at their disposal which now might be at risk" says @PentagonPresSec on US weapons & equipment that could be in Taliban control since the fall. — PolitiTweet.org

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"I don't want to leave you with the idea we are patrolling the streets of Kabul" but @PentagonPresSec says there has been at least one additional use of helicopters to get Americans to the airport. — PolitiTweet.org

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"There are no plans at this time request additional troops for this operation" which stands at 5800 Americans servicemembers says @PentagonPresSec at briefing. — PolitiTweet.org

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Gen. Taylor says he cannot answer how many have been killed around the airport. There are reports of deaths over a period of days but no US accounting of that beyond the early plane related incidents. — PolitiTweet.org

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Pressed to be more specific on the number of Americans, the press secretary declined, "I'm gonna leave it at several thousand" adding its "fluid." — PolitiTweet.org

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"Since the 14th, we've been able to evacuate several thousand Americans" says @PentagonPresSec in briefing. — PolitiTweet.org

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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer COVID vaccine. "The public and medical community can be confident that although we approved this vaccine expeditiously, it was fully in keeping with our existing high standards for vaccines in the U.S." — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW from WH 24 hour totals: 28 U.S. military flights (25 C-17s and 3 C-130s) evacuated approximately 10,400 people from Kabul. 61 coalition aircraft evacuated approximately 5,900 people. Since August 14, 37,000 people airlifted out. — PolitiTweet.org

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@57MCM Reporters ask question to learn the president's thinking and decision making process and understand he would not divulge operational security information. No one is suggesting that is "a problem" it's how the reporting process works. — PolitiTweet.org

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The big updates from Biden remarks: the US military has increased the size of the "safe zone" around Kabul airport and discussions are underway for potential of extending beyond the Aug 31st withdrawal deadline. — PolitiTweet.org

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The president took one last question on his way out and said under certain conditions he would support sanctions against the Taliban. — PolitiTweet.org

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"So far, the Taliban has not taken action against US forces... they may not have control over all their forces, it's a rag tag group. We'll see if what they say turns out to be true."- the president. — PolitiTweet.org

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"I don't trust anybody including you and I love ya" the president responds to a reporter who asks if the president trusts the Taliban. — PolitiTweet.org

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Smiling, the president says he has not seen a poll by CBS that finds many Americans critical of his handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal while agreeing with the overall goal of leaving. — PolitiTweet.org

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The president clears says the perimeter, "safe zone" around the Kabul airport has been extended in response to concerns about getting Americans/others out. — PolitiTweet.org

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The president declines to say how the military is changing or adjusting its perimeter for security reasons but clearly suggests there are ways US forces go beyond the Kabul airport. — PolitiTweet.org

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"There's discussions going on about extending" beyond the Aug 31 deadline for full withdrawal says the president. — PolitiTweet.org

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The second gentleman will be representing the US at the Paralympics like the first lady did for the Olympic Games. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SecDef Austin activated Civil Reserve Air Fleet to get commercial carriers help with evacuations: 18 aircraft: American Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines,Omni Air, Hawaiian Airlines & United Airlines. DoD "does not anticipate major impact to commercial flights." — PolitiTweet.org

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Ashraf Ghani was president not Karzai. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @stevenportnoy: Asked if he is comfortable with the new reality of the Taliban controlling Kabul, America’s top diplomat told @MajorCBS… — PolitiTweet.org

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WH updates latest evacuation data: 23 US military flights (14 C-17s, 9 C-130s) evacuating approximately 3,900 personnel and 35 coalition aircraft (including partners, foreign military, and commercial airlines) evacuating approximately 3,900 personnel. — PolitiTweet.org

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@demsdoinggood No need to assume bad. motives. These are just basic facts. The statement did not include the info. I don't know why. Other sources indicate Jackson is vaccinated and urged others to get the shots therefore his illness is a breakthrough case. — PolitiTweet.org

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"I got it on Monday and I feel great" @GovLarryHogan says as a cancer survivor his doctor recommended a boost and he just got a third vaccine dose. — PolitiTweet.org