Sen. Lindsay Graham began grilling US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on November 16, 2021, by asking him if he thought the US military pullout from Afghanistan had been a success . Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released the following statement on today's deadly attack in Afghanistan. Joe Biden entered the Senate in 1973 opposing the Vietnam War on strategic, not moral, grounds. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, applauded the unanimous Senate passage of his legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 servicemembers killed in Afghanistan. CINCINNATI, OH - Today, U.S. Only five hospitals . as the bulk of the questioning went to General Milley, who has . Updated: 08/29/2021 01:59 PM EDT. Pelosi, a Democrat, told reporters a large number of House members wanted to go to Afghanistan, but she said in the letter such travel would be unwise. While talking to media, Senator Mushahid Hussain, Chairman of Senate Committee on Defence, said that the best way forward for war-torn Afghanistan is CPEC as it will ensure its economic development. American government official and 71th U.S. Secretary of State Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., angrily objected to the Biden administration's efforts in Afghanistan, unfurling searing criticism over the pace by which the U.S. is evacuating allies from the country. Senator Tuberville went on to contrast how the chaotic surrender in Afghanistan is a defeat that rests solely on the shoulders of the Biden Administration. Charleston, WV - U.S. Sharma went on to criticize China and India, after a last minute change to the deal watered down . Citizenship and Immigration Services, or other agencies as needed. The Senate foreign relations committee held a hearing on the U.S. response to Afghanistan's ongoing humanitarian crisis on Wednesday. Senator Calls for Massive Investigation into What Went Wrong in Afghanistan. November 08, 2021 Young, Duckworth Effort to Create Independent Afghanistan War Commission Gains Bipartisan Support in the Senate. Sign Out. WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued the following statement after the Taliban over took Afghanistan: "The rapid return of the Taliban in Afghanistan due to the rapid withdrawal of American forces was seen by almost everyone except President Biden. Congresswoman Barbara Lee joins Mehdi Hasan to discuss what she has believed all along about U.S . stacey: new at 5:,00 he told kcci's amanda rooker about . It took us 10 years to find and kill Osama bin Laden," the Virginia senator said. N.C. Rep. John Szoka, R-Cumberland, went as far as telling CJ that Biden, if he had served in the military, should be court-martialed. objected to the unanimous consent of several Department of Defense nominations, followed by remarks that outlined the Biden administration's failures and lack of accountability in the aftermath of the botched Afghanistan withdrawal last summer. U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services | Russell Senate Building, Room 228 | Washington, D.C. 20510-6050 | (202) 224-3871 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) of the Armed Services Committee spoke to Capitol Hill reporters following a closed-door briefing on Afghanistan. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has set a January 17 deadline for the Senate to vote on a rules change if Republicans continue to block actions preventing forward progress. Graham, who over the past year or so has been a staunch supporter of Trump, has broken with him on the Syria decision. Senator Rick Scott said, "Last month, President Biden's misguided and dangerous decisions in his botched withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan led to the United States most stunning, unforced and humiliating defeat in decades. This president said that Al Qaeda was gone from Afghanistan. Summary of S.3681 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress classified dissent cables relating to the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan. In 2001, every single member of the House and Senate voted for war in Afghanistan. 02:12 August 25, 2021 Amid the ongoing efforts to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, "why we went there in the first place" has been lost, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell . Senate Report Confirms At Least 9,000 Americans Abandoned in Afghanistan By Biden Regime. Democrats in charge of three Senate committees are vowing to hold hearings on the bungled U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, a reflection of how little political cover the Biden administration is getting from its allies on Capitol Hill as chaos engulfs the Middle Eastern country. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is joining Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and a group of his colleagues to introduce the Afghanistan War Study Commission Act. US Military Will Be Going Back To Afghanistan — American Senator This is in spite of the fact that President Joe Biden ended the 20-year war with Afghanistan in August. 08.17.21 Lankford Statement on Hasty Withdrawal from Afghanistan . WASHINGTON — U.S. Opposition to the War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) stems from numerous factors, including the view that the United States invasion of Afghanistan was illegal under international law and constituted an unjustified aggression, the view that the continued military presence constitutes a foreign military occupation, the view that the war does little to prevent terrorism but increases its . Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, a retired Air Force officer, said it broke his heart to see the 20 years' worth of American fighting in Afghanistan go down the drain amid the pullout. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is leading 15 of her colleagues in demanding a full . He also reiterated how the administration is on the brink of another disaster, this time with Ukraine. The Senate vote was 98-0. . The amendment passed 62-33. The bill passed the House in October and now awaits President Biden's signature. Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton is warning that if President Joe Biden keeps to his deadline of leaving Afghanistan by the end of August, Americans are going to be left in danger. A pregnant New Zealand journalist who was stranded in Afghanistan by her home country's COVID-19 border policy says she will return home after her government offered her a pathway back A notorious Taliban military commander, Mullah Dadullah, is killed in a joint operation by Afghan, U.S., and NATO forces in the south of Afghanistan. We remember those families who . We went through a number of things where I pressed the witnesses today on things that the president had said. New York, NY, February 9, 2022 — Chairman Murphy, Ranking Member Young, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for convening this hearing on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the US response. U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today delivered opening remarks at a committee hearing on security in Afghanistan and south and central Asia where he asked to know what recommendations President Biden's civilian advisors made throughout the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Humanitarian aid dispatched to AfghanistanLANDIKOTAL: Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood on Wednesday 4 Trucks carrying 160 Tons of Food Packages were handed ove. Senator Tuberville concluded by detailing how he will work in the coming weeks to get answers for the American people and hold those in charge accountable. That statement appeared dubious, at best. Senator Calls for Massive Investigation into What Went Wrong in Afghanistan Source: Military.com . "I want to have a real comprehensive look at the 20 years of war. Democratic Senator Joins Effort to Rescue Americans, Blasts Biden for Poor Exit of Afghanistan. Would - did his - the president said that his generals recommended that there should be no forces in Afghanistan. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, on . "I was devastated to learn of the death of 12 Americans and dozens of Afghan civilians at the hands of terrorists in Kabul. The Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations . — Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member (@SenateForeign) February 3, 2022 Estimating the number of Americans residing or visiting a country like Afghanistan is "50% art and 50% science and educated guesswork," staffers of the former Kabul Embassy reportedly said, since Americans are encouraged but not required to register with . 1973-1980 An Era of Restraint. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today joined Fox & Friends to discuss the latest news on the border crisis, Afghanistan, and upcoming budget reconciliation.. BORDER CRISIS: GRAHAM: "Everybody's coming to seek asylum.If you said you can't apply for asylum in the United States - we no longer accept asylum claims inside the country - they'd all stop coming. Due to President Biden's carelessness and failed leadership, 13 U.S. service members were lost, billions of . Republicans took control of the Senate after the 2014 elections , and Obama continued to grapple with congressional Republicans over government spending, immigration, judicial . Senator Michael Bennet's office is collecting emergency information from people who are connected to Colorado who are currently at risk in Afghanistan. 08.21.21 Sullivan to Biden: Get Our Citizens Trapped in Afghanistan Out Now. Every Female Senator Signs Letter Urging Biden to Do More to Protect Women in Afghanistan . are looking anew at Lee's lone vote against the measure that gave the president nearly unlimited power to wage war in Afghanistan or against anyone else involved . Senator Manchin was an original cosponsor of the amendment, and has been a vocal advocate for ending America's longest war. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today to help lead the fight to pass a Sense of the Senate resolution to end the war in Afghanistan. "I am deeply dissatisfied, in fact . The Biden administration announced earlier this month that it would provide $308 million in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, though there are concerns about whether the goods would actually go to . The number of American soldiers in Afghanistan fell dramatically during Obama's second term, though U.S. soldiers remained in Afghanistan throughout Obama's presidency. The Senate voted 60-33 to kill the bill, Paul said Wednesday on Twitter. WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement: "I am deeply concerned about the evolving humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, including Afghans that are being targeted by the Taliban -- particularly women and girls; civil society leaders; those who assisted the United States and coalition nations; and . Humanitarian aid dispatched to AfghanistanLANDIKOTAL: Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood on Wednesday 4 Trucks carrying 160 Tons of Food Packages were handed ove. Today U.S. salas. November 19, 2021 Manchin Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Award Congressional Gold Medal To 13 Servicemembers Killed In Afghanistan. "We'll have to [go back to Afghanistan] because . A group of high-profile US senators - including a former presidential nominee - has moved a bill in the US Senate seeking imposition of sanctions on the Afghan Taliban that . bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 American service members who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021. And unfortunately, the one day that went really, really bad is the one that people will remember." Durant is one of three candidates vying for the Republican nomination in the May 24 primary. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) released the following statement regarding the situation in Afghanistan: "As the United States ends its evacuation operation in Afghanistan, I join with a grateful nation in thanking every member of our military and the diplomatic corps who served and honor those who made sacrifices to protect all of us. McConnell went through the typical . The sharp rebuke from Sen. Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, came as Secretary of State Antony . No "fact-finding mission" here. Washington, Feb 2: The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jim Inhofe, promised to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out over-the-horizon strikes against terrorist targets in Afghanistan. After almost two decades, the US had pulled out all of its troops from Afghanistan. 08/17/2021 05:24pm EDT. Today U.S. WASHINGTON—After the Biden administration green-lighted taxpayer dollars meant to support humanitarian and other expansive forms of aid to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan—such as money to go toward "endangered species research" in the country—U.S.