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(L) National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent. (Photo via: soaa.org) / (Background) WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 08: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an East Room event on troop withdrawal from Afghanistan at the White House July 8, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

NCTC Director Joe Kent: NCTC identified 18K known and suspected terrorists who entered U.S. during Biden admin.

During a congressional hearing on worldwide threats, National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent testified that his agency has identified approximately 18,000 “known and suspected terrorists” who entered the United States under the Biden administration from 2021 to 2025.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addresses troops at the Al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha on May 15, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Hegseth demands official Pentagon review into ‘catastrophic’ Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called for the Pentagon to launch an investigation and detailed review into the botched Afghanistan withdrawal that transpired during the Biden administration in 2021.

Bill Maher attends a game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on December 02, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Longtime Trump Critic Bill Maher Compliments Him After WH Dinner: ‘One Of The Most Effective Politicians’

Longtime Donald Trump critic Bill Maher, a left-leaning political commentator and television host, handed the conservative president a compliment—asserting that Trump is “one of the most effective politicians”—just days after having dinner with him at the White House.

A Taliban security personnel stands guard during the ceremony held to mark the start of new academic year at Amani High School in Kabul on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP) (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump Admin Secures Release Of American Held By Taliban Since 2022

A Georgia man that was held captive for over two years by the Taliban, the Islamic terrorist group based in Afghanistan, has been released following negotiations between the Trump administration and Qatari officials — according to multiple reports.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 17: An exterior view of the world headquarters for the Cable News Network (CNN) on November 17, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. CNN's CEO and Chairman, Chris Licht, has confirmed that the company will begin layoffs in early December. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

CNN Liable For Defaming Navy Veteran Over Afghanistan ‘Black Market’ Rescue Story

A Florida jury has found that CNN defamed a Navy veteran regarding a 2021 story about the veteran, suggesting that he was running a “black market” by charging “exorbitant prices” to evacuate individuals from Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal process.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on December 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Committee held a hearing investigating America's withdrawal from Afghanistan. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

House Foreign Affairs Committee Blasts Blinken On The ‘Tens Of Millions’ Of U.S. Taxpayer Funds Handed To Taliban, Botched Withdrawal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken finally testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday regarding the American taxpayer funds given to the Taliban, in addition to the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, following months of back-and-forth fighting.