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Scott Anderson, the director of UNRWA, the largest relief agency for Palestinian refugees, tells "Face the Nation" that what Palestinians are lacking are "just basic necessities that we all kind of expect." The "number-one concern," he added, is "access to clean drinking water."
Ex-national security official: Faith in U.S. systems will be shown on Election Day
Matt Pottinger served as deputy National Security Adviser under former President Donald Trump and resigned after Jan. 6, 2021, and later testified that national security was in harm that day and it gave ammunition to feed a narrative that our system of government doesn't work. Pottinger tells "Face the Nation" that "Election Day will be a referendum" if there is still faith in U.S. systems.
McKenzie: Afghanistan withdrawal "one the worst negotiating mistakes"
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of the U.S. forces in the Middle East, writes in a new book that the withdrawal from Afghanistan, which was negotiated under former President Donald Trump and implemented under President Biden, was "one of the worst negotiating mistakes by the U.S." Both presidents, McKenzie tells "Face the Nation," shared a policy objective of leaving Afghanistan, regardless of the consequences."
Burgum: 2024 election "is not going to turn" on Trump's trial
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, considered to be one of the contenders to be former President Donald Trump's running mate, tells "Face the Nation" that the 2024 election "is not going to turn on" Trump's conviction in New York.
Bharara: GOP characterizationsTrump trial are "completely silly"
Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, tells "Face the Nation" that characterizations made by GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and fellow Republicans are "completely silly." "The trial, all aspects of the trial were done openly and in public," Bharara added.