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September 8, 2021

GOP rep claims in Ingraham exclusive Afghan evacuees held at Va. base 'leave in Ubers'; sent letter to Blinken

U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., told "The Ingraham Angle" Wednesday about his letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking about allegations that Afghan refugees are allowed to leave Fort Pickett at will.

September 8, 2021

Psaki defends not allowing charter flights from Afghanistan to land at US bases

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday during a briefing that President Biden's administration is "not going to allow" charter flights with unvetted passengers from Afghanistan to land on American military bases, due to safety concerns.

September 8, 2021

Biden admin's response to Taliban 'excuse' for grounded flights slammed by lawmakers

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Taliban have kept planes grounded because evacuees lack required visa documentation, but Republicans are frustrated with the administration’s “excuse.”

September 8, 2021

Blinken says Taliban are blocking charter flights from departing Afghanistan

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday called on the Taliban to stop blocking charter flights containing Americans from departing Afghanistan.

September 7, 2021

Rep. Biggs: Blinken will have to explain why he didn't listen to intel community

Arizona GOP Rep. Andy Biggs joined "The Faulkner Focus" Tuesday, and posed many questions for Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

September 7, 2021

Ric Grenell blasts Blinken's 'terrible' leadership: Foreign service officers 'furious' over Afghanistan exit

Ric Grenell slams the State Dept. and Secretary of State Antony Blinken for Afghanistan exit.

September 7, 2021

Schumer falsely says all Americans who wanted to leave Afghanistan have evacuated

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed in a recent interview that "all" of the Americans who wanted to leave Afghanistan are already out, contradicting statements by the State Department.

September 7, 2021

Blinken: US identified 'relatively' small number of Americans seeking to depart Mazar-i-Sharif

U.S. officials in Washington have identified a “relatively” small number of Americans looking to depart Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Qatar on Tuesday.

September 5, 2021

State Dept blocking private rescue flights from leaving Afghanistan, organizers say: 'Blood is on their hands'

Fox News has learned from individuals engaged in the ongoing private rescue efforts of those abandoned in Afghanistan by the Biden administration that the State Department has been putting up roadblocks obstructing their efforts.

September 4, 2021

Afghanistan aftermath: Democrats send letter to Blinken urging safe return of American citizens, SIV holders

A group of Democratic lawmakers on Friday sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the safe return of American citizens and Afghan allies out of Afghanistan.