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Inside Biden’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan
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Released:
Apr 20, 2021
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For nearly two decades, U.S. presidents have followed the advice of top
military leaders and kept troops in Afghanistan. But last week President
Biden ovverode the brass and announced a complete withdrawal. POLITICO’s
Lara Seligman gives the inside story of how Biden’s team "sidelined’’
the Pentagon. Plus, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracks down
on debt collectors evicting tenants. And Yellen’s pick for the
Treasury’s climate czar sparks backlash on the left.
Lara Seligman is a Pentagon reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
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How Biden’s team overrode the brass on Afghanistan
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military leaders and kept troops in Afghanistan. But last week President
Biden ovverode the brass and announced a complete withdrawal. POLITICO’s
Lara Seligman gives the inside story of how Biden’s team "sidelined’’
the Pentagon. Plus, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracks down
on debt collectors evicting tenants. And Yellen’s pick for the
Treasury’s climate czar sparks backlash on the left.
Lara Seligman is a Pentagon reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more:
How Biden’s team overrode the brass on Afghanistan
Pentagon expects Afghanistan withdrawal orders 'ASAP' as fears of
Taliban attacks grow
Released:
Apr 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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