Photo "Donald Trump" by Dan Scavino House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., called Monday for the chamber to return from its recess to consider legislation that would mandate reports on Americans left behind in Afghanistan, following President Biden’s decision to stick to an Aug. 31, 2021 withdrawal deadline. Kevin McCarthy led GOP lawmakers, several of whom are veterans of the Afghanistan war, seeking a vote on a bill set to be re-introduced by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. The bill would require the Joe Biden administration to provide regular updates on Americans in Afghanistan and detail an ongoing evacuation plan, among other mandates. The California lawmaker McCarthy asserted "hundreds" of Americans are still on the ground in Afghanistan – contradicting the latest figures released by the State Department. McCarthy warned that Biden's decision to maintain his original deadline has "ramifications beyond just Afghanistan." GOP House Republic...
Watch: Karoline Leavitt Discusses The Admin’s Decision To Pick The Press Allowed To Ask Trump Questions
Karoline Leavitt Karoline Leavitt Discusses The Admin’s Decision To Pick The Press Allowed To Ask Trump Questions Washington, D.C. – During Tuesday's White House Press Briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed questions regarding the Trump Administration's new policy on selecting reporters who will be granted the opportunity to cover President Donald Trump in high-profile settings. The policy follows a recent court ruling by Judge McFadden, who dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Associated Press (AP) against the White House. The lawsuit had challenged the administration's decision to remove AP from certain press events, a move critics claim restricts access to key governmental proceedings. During the briefing, a reporter questioned Leavitt on whether the administration would consider dissolving the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), given the ruling's acknowledgment that the organization has no formal authority over press access. "W...