The U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is expected to be completed this week as President Biden continues to insist there is no end to the commitment to safely evacuate Americans and Afghans who want to leave the country. Vice President of Women for Women International Marie Clarke details how her organization is attempting to help get people out of Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the country.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brought lawmakers back from August recess this week to pass a Senate-approved $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation resolution. This budget framework clears the way for Democrats to approve that spending without a single Republican vote. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) explains how this deal came together.
