Weekly Wrap

August 27, 2021

This Week: At A Glance

Monday, Sen. Joni Ernst's (IA) attention turned to examining the Biden Administration’s "poorly planned" exit strategy from Afghanistan. Click below to view full interview. 

Tuesday, Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK-05) joined dozens of other conservative leaders who made the commitment to hold President Biden accountable for the repercussions that America will endure due to his hasty actions in Afghanistan. 

Amid Afghanistan updates, Rep. Young Kim (CA-48) reminded her Twitter followers that we must continue to keep an eye on inflation. The administration's reckless spending will be felt by hard working Americans. Click below to read more. 

Wednesday, Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01) joined Fox News to discuss the millions of dollars of military equipment that has been left behind and is now in the Taliban’s possession. Click below to view full video. 

"We have gone from absolute chaos to an absolute human catastrophe. This backwards evacuation of Afghanistan has left Americans and military assets and weapons behind. These arbitrary deadlines do not grant enough time to get Americans out of Afghanistan."

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (WV) joined Rep. Mace in calling for a full report of the U.S. military equipment now in the hands of the Taliban. Click below to read more. 

Sen. Joni Ernst's (IA) leads on Afghanistan. Click below to read more. 

Thursday, GOP women offer condolences to the families of marines that lost their life in an airport explosion outside Kabul. Click below to read more. 

In The News

Axios: Coronavirus cases are soaring, especially in the South. New coronavirus infections continue to rise across the U.S., perpetuating a preventable wave of suffering that's already straining hospitals and killing an average of 1,000 Americans per day.

New York Times: ISIS Branch Poses Biggest Immediate Terror Threat to Evacuation in Kabul. President Joe Biden claimed in an interview Wednesday no one was getting killed around the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, despite reports of 12 deaths in the area.

The Hill: House moderates call on Biden to reconsider Aug. 31 evacuation deadline.  A group of House moderates is calling on President Biden to reconsider his Aug. 31 withdrawal deadline from Afghanistan as the administration evacuates stranded Americans and Afghans fleeing the Taliban.  

Fox News: Sen. Ernst slams State Department's handling of Afghanistan evacuations: 'Absolutely unacceptable'  Iowa Senator Joni Ernst slammed the State Department on Monday for going "radio silent" on her staffers after they attempted to submit evacuation requests for U.S. citizens and allies trapped in Afghanistan. 

NBC News: Explosion hits outside Kabul airport after terror attack warnings as thousands rush to evacuate. Kabul airport was rocked by an explosion on Thursday after the U.S. and its allies warned about a potential terror attack, throwing evacuation efforts into more turmoil ahead of U.S withdrawal deadline.

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