Biden says "buck stops with me" and defends Afghanistan withdrawal
"After 20 years, I've learned the hard way that there was never a good time to withdraw U.S. forces," the president said.
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Special Report: Biden speaks on Afghanistan
President Biden spoke from the White House about the situation in Afghanistan, defending the decision to withdraw but conceding that the Taliban takeover happened faster than anticipated. Watch his full remarks in this CBS News Special Report anchored by Norah O'Donnell with correspondents Roxana Saberi in Kabul, David Martin at the Pentagon, Ed O'Keefe at the White House and Charlie D'Agata in London. Read more here.
Former ambassador talks fall of Afghanistan
Thousands of Afghans stormed the Kabul airport, trying to flee Afghanistan after the capital fell to the Taliban. James Cunningham, a former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan and a nonresident senior fellow at Atlantic Council, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the situation in Afghanistan.
Biden faces backlash over Afghan withdrawal
President Biden is expected to address the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan on Monday, as his administration faces increasing backlash over the U.S. withdrawal from the country. White House officials say they are surprised by how fast the Taliban was able to take over Afghanistan. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more, then CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang discusses the reaction to the Taliban's takeover.
Biden to deliver remarks on Afghanistan
President Biden will return to Washington on Monday to deliver remarks on the situation in Afghanistan, his first on the matter in nearly a week as chaos and uncertainty unfolds in the region. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini join CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
Taliban closes in on Kabul
American diplomats and other key personnel are being evacuated from the rapidly deteriorating security conditions in Kabul, Afghanistan. This, as the Taliban’s lightning-fast offensive seizes more territory including Kandahar and Herat, Afghanistan's second and third-largest cities. Roxana Saberi reports.
Taliban advance tests Biden administration
The swift collapse of Afghanistan's American-trained military forces has put the Biden administration on the defensive, insisting it's not abandoning the Afghan government and its people. But as the Taliban move closer to Kabul, American diplomats are being evacuated from the U.S. Embassy as the security situation worsens by the hour. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
Congressman Mike Waltz on Afghanistan chaos
The U.S. continues evacuations from Kabul, Afghanistan, as the Taliban completes its takeover. Congressman Mike Waltz, a Republican from Florida, joins CBSN to discuss the fall of the Afghan government and future concerns for the U.S.
Scalise: Biden administration to blame for "epic failure" in Afghanistan
Representative Steve Scalise, the House Republican whip, says the situation in Kabul is "President Biden's Saigon moment."
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The White House says the president is engaged and being briefed on the situation regularly.
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Troops sent to evacuate Kabul's U.S. embassy
President Biden gave the order to send 3,000 troops to help evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Kabul amid unrest in Afghanistan. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.
U.S. troops heading to Kabul to evacuate embassy
As CBS News' Roxanna Saberi and David Martin report, the Pentagon is sending troops to Kabul to help drawdown personnel at the U.S. Embassy there as the Taliban continues its offensive in Afghanistan. Then, Dr. Mike Martin, a former British army officer, joins CBSN's Michael George with his analysis.
U.S. troops to help evacuate some Afghan embassy staff
The U.S. is planning to send thousands of troops to get State Department staff out of the embassy in Afghanistan safely. The emergency move comes as a complete Taliban takeover of the war-torn country could be weeks, if not days away. Roxana Saberi has the details.
U.S. troops deploying to Afghanistan in 24 to 48 hours
The first U.S. troops sent to help evacuate the embassy in Afghanistan are expected to arrive in the country within 24 to 48 hours. David Martin has more on the operation.
Challenges for Biden at home and abroad
Though his infrastructure bill passed the Senate in a rare display of bipartisanship, President Biden still needs his frayed caucus to agree on a budget. Meanwhile, as the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, the Taliban is rapidly seizing terriroty. CBS News White House correspondent Steven Portnoy joins "CBSN AM" to talk about the president's challenges at home and abroad.
Taliban gains ground near Afghan capital
The Taliban captured a key city near Afghanistan's capital on Thursday. Ghazni is the tenth provincial capital in the country to fall to the extremist fighters. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Kabul. Then Christina Goldbaum, a New York Times reporter in Afghanistan, joins CBSN to discuss what the loss of this city means for Afghan government forces.
Biden says GOP won't let U.S. default amid debt ceiling standoff
"They're not going to let us default," Mr. Biden said in response to a question on the debt ceiling. "$8 trillion of that is on the Republican conscience."
U.S. intel: Taliban may overrun Kabul within 90 days
As the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, U.S. intelligence fears that Kabul could fall to the Taliban within 90 days. David Martin has the latest.
Biden says apart from personal behavior, Cuomo did a "hell of a job" as governor
President Biden said Cuomo had done a good job on infrastructure and voting rights issues.
Biden applauds Senate infrastructure vote
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Biden admin. sued over conditions at 2 migrant sites
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Trump says he expects the U.S. war with Iran to end within several weeks despite unrelenting attacks from both sides and Iran's iron grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
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NASA troubleshoots Artemis II safety system ahead of moon mission
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Trump's address on Iran war tonight will lay out timeframe for ending conflict
President Trump is updating the nation on U.S. operations in Iran as he threatens to withdraw from NATO.
Trump, GOP leaders unveil plan to end DHS shutdown
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American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq
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Trump indicates he'll try to pull U.S. out of NATO
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
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Trump's address on Iran war tonight will lay out timeframe for ending conflict
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Trump, GOP leaders unveil plan to end DHS shutdown
GOP leaders unveiled a plan to end DHS shutdown, mirroring a framework that the Senate pursued last week before it was quickly batted down by House Republicans.
Trump says he may withdraw U.S. from NATO. The law says he can't without Congress.
President Trump says he's considering withdrawing the U.S. from NATO, following years of complaining about the alliance.
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The State Department announced Wednesday that it is modifying the Foreign Service Officer Test to reflect the foreign policy goals of the Trump administration.
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Trump's address on Iran war tonight will lay out timeframe for ending conflict
President Trump is updating the nation on U.S. operations in Iran as he threatens to withdraw from NATO.
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Artemis II crew boards Orion capsule
The Artemis II crew have boarded the Orion capsule with just a few hours remaining before they launch for their mission around the moon. Former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden joins CBS News to discuss.
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