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1/27
This week President Biden announced a plan to streamline the process of admitting Ukrainian refugees into the United States. The new program will require Ukrainians to have a sponsor in the U.S. who can “attest to their ability to support them.” #velshi
This week President Biden announced a plan to streamline the process of admitting Ukrainian refugees into the United States. The new program will require Ukrainians to have a sponsor in the U.S. who can “attest to their ability to support them.” #velshi
2/27
This builds on Biden’s earlier promise to welcome 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the war. The United Nations says more than 5.1 million people have fled Ukraine from the start of this conflict. And even more are displaced inside the country. #velshi
This builds on Biden’s earlier promise to welcome 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the war. The United Nations says more than 5.1 million people have fled Ukraine from the start of this conflict. And even more are displaced inside the country. #velshi
3/27
Poland has, by far, welcomed the most Ukrainian refugees of any country: 2.8 million. Romania has admitted 774,000 and Hungary has taken in 485,000. In comparison, America’s proposed 100,000 is a drop in the bucket. #velshi
Poland has, by far, welcomed the most Ukrainian refugees of any country: 2.8 million. Romania has admitted 774,000 and Hungary has taken in 485,000. In comparison, America’s proposed 100,000 is a drop in the bucket. #velshi
1/16
“Ukraine hath not yet perished, nor her glory, nor her freedom,
Upon us, fellow Ukrainians, fate shall smile once more.
Our enemies shall vanish, like the dew in the sun,
And we too shall rule, brothers, in a free land of our own.” #velshi
“Ukraine hath not yet perished, nor her glory, nor her freedom,
Upon us, fellow Ukrainians, fate shall smile once more.
Our enemies shall vanish, like the dew in the sun,
And we too shall rule, brothers, in a free land of our own.” #velshi
2/16
That is a verse from the Ukrainian national anthem, translated to English. The State Anthem younger than Ukrainian democracy itself, written about 30 years ago as this nation aspired to, but had not achieved democracy. #velshi
That is a verse from the Ukrainian national anthem, translated to English. The State Anthem younger than Ukrainian democracy itself, written about 30 years ago as this nation aspired to, but had not achieved democracy. #velshi
3/16
The lyrics portray a patriotic and resilient nation - but one that has fought for its right to exist not just since it’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, but for hundreds of years prior. #velshi
The lyrics portray a patriotic and resilient nation - but one that has fought for its right to exist not just since it’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, but for hundreds of years prior. #velshi
1/24
If, for whatever reason, you have lingering questions about Russia’s intentions in this war, let me remind you of what we know. This is the missile that killed dozens of civilians at a train station in Kramatorsk, as they attempted to flee the bloody war. #velshi
If, for whatever reason, you have lingering questions about Russia’s intentions in this war, let me remind you of what we know. This is the missile that killed dozens of civilians at a train station in Kramatorsk, as they attempted to flee the bloody war. #velshi
2/24
On the side of the missile that struck the station, and killed those civilians, including children, were the words, in Russian: “for the children”. No one knows who wrote those words or what they meant. Russia denies responsibility for the attack. #velshi
On the side of the missile that struck the station, and killed those civilians, including children, were the words, in Russian: “for the children”. No one knows who wrote those words or what they meant. Russia denies responsibility for the attack. #velshi
3/24
This comes just days after I stood right here and showed you some of the first images out of Bucha, Ukraine, where civilians were deliberately targeted - their bodies left dead in the streets. For one reason and one reason only: that they were Ukrainian. #velshi
This comes just days after I stood right here and showed you some of the first images out of Bucha, Ukraine, where civilians were deliberately targeted - their bodies left dead in the streets. For one reason and one reason only: that they were Ukrainian. #velshi
1/28
There are various organizations that rank democracy in the world, typically measuring how well a country stacks up against 5 core measures:
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Association and Assembly
Judicial Independence
Effective Parliament
Media Integrity
#velshi
There are various organizations that rank democracy in the world, typically measuring how well a country stacks up against 5 core measures:
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Association and Assembly
Judicial Independence
Effective Parliament
Media Integrity
#velshi
2/28
By these measures, America is backsliding, largely because of the after effects of Donald Trump’s undermining and denial of the outcome of the 2020 election. But democratic backsliding is the norm today. #velshi
By these measures, America is backsliding, largely because of the after effects of Donald Trump’s undermining and denial of the outcome of the 2020 election. But democratic backsliding is the norm today. #velshi
3/28
Even within NATO countries, Hungary, Slovenia and even where I am, Poland, are backsliding. The number of countries moving in an authoritarian direction in 2020 outnumbered those going in a democratic direction. #velshi
Even within NATO countries, Hungary, Slovenia and even where I am, Poland, are backsliding. The number of countries moving in an authoritarian direction in 2020 outnumbered those going in a democratic direction. #velshi
1/20
One of the reasons I’m here in Beregsurany, Hungary on the border of Ukraine is because thousands of Ukrainians who have been driven from their homes are seeking safety right here. #velshi
One of the reasons I’m here in Beregsurany, Hungary on the border of Ukraine is because thousands of Ukrainians who have been driven from their homes are seeking safety right here. #velshi
2/20
Hungary has welcomed around 145,000 refugees since the start of the conflict in Ukraine. On Thursday night, I was at a train station in Budapest at which thousands of refugees were arriving. #velshi
Hungary has welcomed around 145,000 refugees since the start of the conflict in Ukraine. On Thursday night, I was at a train station in Budapest at which thousands of refugees were arriving. #velshi
3/20
Hungarian civilians, churches, the Red Cross and other rescue organizations set up a well-organized humanitarian mission to feed, transport and help house the asylum seekers, some of whom had been immigrants to Ukraine themselves. #velshi
Hungarian civilians, churches, the Red Cross and other rescue organizations set up a well-organized humanitarian mission to feed, transport and help house the asylum seekers, some of whom had been immigrants to Ukraine themselves. #velshi
4/22
Telex - not just the machine, but the system it worked on - was the network used to send written messages between businesses - and most commonly between banks. #velshi
Telex - not just the machine, but the system it worked on - was the network used to send written messages between businesses - and most commonly between banks. #velshi
5/22
So, between 1930 until the 70’s, if you needed to transfer or “wire” money to someone - you were using Telex. Without getting too technical, this is how the process worked: you would go to the bank or business - maybe it was an insurance company. #velshi
So, between 1930 until the 70’s, if you needed to transfer or “wire” money to someone - you were using Telex. Without getting too technical, this is how the process worked: you would go to the bank or business - maybe it was an insurance company. #velshi
6/22
Type out the message on the keyboard. The message was transferred to a piece of tape, which was coded. Then you’d use a rotary phone to call the bank receiving your transfer. When they answered, your message went through a tape reader. #velshi
Type out the message on the keyboard. The message was transferred to a piece of tape, which was coded. Then you’d use a rotary phone to call the bank receiving your transfer. When they answered, your message went through a tape reader. #velshi
1/22
I’m old enough to remember when you’d have to find a phone that was plugged in, call someone, and hope they were there to pick up the call. But I want to take you back – before texts, or email, or answering machines or fax machines, to the days of the Telex. #velshi
I’m old enough to remember when you’d have to find a phone that was plugged in, call someone, and hope they were there to pick up the call. But I want to take you back – before texts, or email, or answering machines or fax machines, to the days of the Telex. #velshi
2/22
I want to show you a machine. This right here is a Telex - it looks like an old typewriter – it was also known as a Teletype or a Teleprinter. And it was the first common way to reliably send messages. #velshi
I want to show you a machine. This right here is a Telex - it looks like an old typewriter – it was also known as a Teletype or a Teleprinter. And it was the first common way to reliably send messages. #velshi
3/22
Unless you’re of a certain age, you may never have seen one of these – they were created and used in the post-World War II period. And the Telex wasn’t a household item. #velshi
Unless you’re of a certain age, you may never have seen one of these – they were created and used in the post-World War II period. And the Telex wasn’t a household item. #velshi
1/21
If you've been watching our show recently, you'd know that we've been keeping a close watch on the hundreds of books that have either been challenged, barred, or face proposals to get pulled from schools, curricula, and libraries across the country. #velshi
If you've been watching our show recently, you'd know that we've been keeping a close watch on the hundreds of books that have either been challenged, barred, or face proposals to get pulled from schools, curricula, and libraries across the country. #velshi
2/21
Hundreds of books, new and old. They’ve been deemed "controversial," for a variety of reasons. #velshi
Hundreds of books, new and old. They’ve been deemed "controversial," for a variety of reasons. #velshi
3/21
These books contain "objectionable language", "outrageous storytelling", they're "too sexually explicit", or they fall into this vague, largely undefined, or mischaracterized allegation of being about Critical Race Theory. #velshi
These books contain "objectionable language", "outrageous storytelling", they're "too sexually explicit", or they fall into this vague, largely undefined, or mischaracterized allegation of being about Critical Race Theory. #velshi
@AliVelshi @HazemMalhas "Imagine this: you and your family live on the land you’ve owned for decades - maybe even close to a century. You live a simple, peaceful life in a small village within a community of people you’ve known for as long as you can remember. #Velshi "
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1/20
Imagine this: you and your family live on the land you’ve owned for decades - maybe even close to a century. You live a simple, peaceful life in a small village within a community of people you’ve known for as long as you can remember. #velshi
Imagine this: you and your family live on the land you’ve owned for decades - maybe even close to a century. You live a simple, peaceful life in a small village within a community of people you’ve known for as long as you can remember. #velshi
2/20
Then, seemingly out of nowhere, a new group of people, build their own village right on your village’s land. Not like neighbors though - rather, they are intent on displacing and replacing you. #velshi
Then, seemingly out of nowhere, a new group of people, build their own village right on your village’s land. Not like neighbors though - rather, they are intent on displacing and replacing you. #velshi
3/20
They build THEIR homes on YOUR land with the sanction of the government, and the protection of the military. Now, there is barbed wire where your sheep used to graze. #velshi
They build THEIR homes on YOUR land with the sanction of the government, and the protection of the military. Now, there is barbed wire where your sheep used to graze. #velshi
1/19
On 1/6/22 within the 1st hour of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, Merriam-Webster dictionary reported that the word “sedition” was at the top of its searches. More people were searching “sedition” than “coup” or “insurrection”. #velshi
On 1/6/22 within the 1st hour of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, Merriam-Webster dictionary reported that the word “sedition” was at the top of its searches. More people were searching “sedition” than “coup” or “insurrection”. #velshi
2/19
At the time, then-President-elect Joe Biden even said of the attack that “It borders on sedition”. It wouldn’t be the first or the last time “sedition” was used to describe the actions of the pro-Trumpers who breached the Capitol that day. #velshi
At the time, then-President-elect Joe Biden even said of the attack that “It borders on sedition”. It wouldn’t be the first or the last time “sedition” was used to describe the actions of the pro-Trumpers who breached the Capitol that day. #velshi
3/19
Now, a year later, the Justice department has filed actual sedition charges. 11 members of the far-right, anti-government extremist group, the Oath Keepers have been charged with “seditious conspiracy.” #velshi
Now, a year later, the Justice department has filed actual sedition charges. 11 members of the far-right, anti-government extremist group, the Oath Keepers have been charged with “seditious conspiracy.” #velshi
We'll never know how many would've benefited if the TFG’s administration hadn't undermined the U.S. pandemic response, putting politics over policy. #Maddow #TheReidOut #inners #thebeat #LastWord #DeadlineWH @maddow @NicolleDWallace @JoyAnnReid @Lawrence
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3/& testing guidance by the nation's top infectious disease experts & silenced officials in order to promote TFG's political agenda.
#Maddow #DeadlineWH #TheReidOut #theSundayShow #crossconnection #velshi #inners #LastWord #thebeat @maddow @JoyAnnReid @NicolleDWallace @Lawrence
#Maddow #DeadlineWH #TheReidOut #theSundayShow #crossconnection #velshi #inners #LastWord #thebeat @maddow @JoyAnnReid @NicolleDWallace @Lawrence
1/17
Among the reasons Americans lack faith in their legislators is the impression that they play by a different set of rules than the rest of us mere mortals and, in some cases, that’s entirely true. #velshi
Among the reasons Americans lack faith in their legislators is the impression that they play by a different set of rules than the rest of us mere mortals and, in some cases, that’s entirely true. #velshi
2/17
One key area in which Members of Congress are able to do things that might be considered downright illegal if the rest of us did it, is in their ability to use non-public information to invest in public companies. #velshi
One key area in which Members of Congress are able to do things that might be considered downright illegal if the rest of us did it, is in their ability to use non-public information to invest in public companies. #velshi
3/17
This isn’t a partisan thing “it’s done by members of both parties, and it’s validly criticized by conservative and liberal watchdogs alike. #velshi
This isn’t a partisan thing “it’s done by members of both parties, and it’s validly criticized by conservative and liberal watchdogs alike. #velshi
Kamala Harris yesterday showed us all what an out of touch elite looks like and how they act-- arrogant out of touch a-holes. Joe Manchin IS the problem & why NOTHING Joe Biden wants is getting done. "Build Back Better" has become "Build Back On The Back Burner".
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And the reason why Kamala can't tell the truth & dodges the question about Joe Manchin is simple -- "party loyalty nationalism uber alles!" -- and that's been a big problem since Obama left office. /2
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20 years ago Dems were speaking the truth & would call out their own often when they were wrong. These days that doesn't happen unless your name is Bernie or you're a member of the squad & many will say that they aren't doing it enough. /3 #Velshi
1/18
I want to tell you the story of Sarah Weddington. Sarah was born in 1945 in Abilene, Texas. Sarah always thought she’d grow up to teach high school students about the epic poem “Beowulf”. By the time she got to college, her aspirations had evolved. #velshi
I want to tell you the story of Sarah Weddington. Sarah was born in 1945 in Abilene, Texas. Sarah always thought she’d grow up to teach high school students about the epic poem “Beowulf”. By the time she got to college, her aspirations had evolved. #velshi
2/18
Despite her college dean telling her law school would be too tough for a woman, she enrolled at the University of Texas Law School in 1964: one of 40 women in a class of 1,600. #velshi
Despite her college dean telling her law school would be too tough for a woman, she enrolled at the University of Texas Law School in 1964: one of 40 women in a class of 1,600. #velshi
3/18
Sarah Weddington recalls a building across from the law school, where women - and some men - would sit in little nooks, at desks rescued from the garbage, and work to preserve women’s rights. #velshi
Sarah Weddington recalls a building across from the law school, where women - and some men - would sit in little nooks, at desks rescued from the garbage, and work to preserve women’s rights. #velshi
1/14
On paper, the U.S. economy is booming right now: jobs are coming back fast, businesses are open, wages are increasing, and the stock market continues to hit records. Yet some Americans are struggling to come up with enough money to pay for goods, food, and services. #velshi
On paper, the U.S. economy is booming right now: jobs are coming back fast, businesses are open, wages are increasing, and the stock market continues to hit records. Yet some Americans are struggling to come up with enough money to pay for goods, food, and services. #velshi
2/14
It feels like everything is more expensive. It all boils down to inflation: the rise in price of goods and services. The question isn’t whether we really have inflation - we do. But just how worried should we be? #velshi
It feels like everything is more expensive. It all boils down to inflation: the rise in price of goods and services. The question isn’t whether we really have inflation - we do. But just how worried should we be? #velshi
3/14
The Biden Administration had been calling it “transitory” - in other words, short term. Not permanent. But measuring inflation during an unprecedented pandemic can be tricky. America has seen inflation before. Plenty of times, actually. #velshi
The Biden Administration had been calling it “transitory” - in other words, short term. Not permanent. But measuring inflation during an unprecedented pandemic can be tricky. America has seen inflation before. Plenty of times, actually. #velshi
1/16
I talk about democracy a lot on this show- ad nauseum, in fact. I happen to quite like it and I’m more than a little worried about it, in America, right now. The term “democracy” quite literally means “rule by the people”. #velshi
I talk about democracy a lot on this show- ad nauseum, in fact. I happen to quite like it and I’m more than a little worried about it, in America, right now. The term “democracy” quite literally means “rule by the people”. #velshi
2/16
A system of government determined by the people and for the people. While it has never quite perfected it, the United States of America was a hallmark of democracy since the ink dried on the Constitution in 1787. #velshi
A system of government determined by the people and for the people. While it has never quite perfected it, the United States of America was a hallmark of democracy since the ink dried on the Constitution in 1787. #velshi
3/16
Things have largely improved since then: The civil war gave black men the vote. The suffrage movement gave women the vote, and the civil rights movement made voting fairer and more accessible to all. #velshi
Things have largely improved since then: The civil war gave black men the vote. The suffrage movement gave women the vote, and the civil rights movement made voting fairer and more accessible to all. #velshi
1/16
I’m a big fan of American immigration. In fact, I’m a product of American immigration. So, when I think of Thanksgiving, other than getting sleepy from all the food, I remember that there would be no Thanksgiving if not for immigration. #velshi
I’m a big fan of American immigration. In fact, I’m a product of American immigration. So, when I think of Thanksgiving, other than getting sleepy from all the food, I remember that there would be no Thanksgiving if not for immigration. #velshi
2/16
Those first pilgrims who arrived at Plymouth Rock 400 years ago were grateful for the bounty of a new land in which they had arrived- and the inhabitants of that land- in this case the Wampanoag Tribe - who welcomed them, and without who’s help, they’d have starved. #velshi
Those first pilgrims who arrived at Plymouth Rock 400 years ago were grateful for the bounty of a new land in which they had arrived- and the inhabitants of that land- in this case the Wampanoag Tribe - who welcomed them, and without who’s help, they’d have starved. #velshi
3/16
In hindsight, those first immigrants maybe weren’t the best model, given the genocide and land theft that soon followed. But it’s a fact that America wouldn’t be what it is today if not for immigration. #velshi
In hindsight, those first immigrants maybe weren’t the best model, given the genocide and land theft that soon followed. But it’s a fact that America wouldn’t be what it is today if not for immigration. #velshi
1/15
Officials in California are investigating another potential oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach. A sheen was spotted on the water near the pipeline that was ruptured back in October by the anchor of a cargo ship. 26,000 gallons of oil spilled into the ocean. #velshi
Officials in California are investigating another potential oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach. A sheen was spotted on the water near the pipeline that was ruptured back in October by the anchor of a cargo ship. 26,000 gallons of oil spilled into the ocean. #velshi
2/15
Accidental oil spills are a danger inherent to offshore drilling. Offshore drilling is a lot of things - it's extremely lucrative, and extremely dangerous to the environment. But it continues unabated and we are about to see a lot more of it. #velshi
Accidental oil spills are a danger inherent to offshore drilling. Offshore drilling is a lot of things - it's extremely lucrative, and extremely dangerous to the environment. But it continues unabated and we are about to see a lot more of it. #velshi
3/15
Last week, 80 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico were placed on the auction block, just like rare antiques or a coveted piece of art. Except, the buyers won’t handle their sacred assets with care. Quite the opposite actually. #velshi
Last week, 80 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico were placed on the auction block, just like rare antiques or a coveted piece of art. Except, the buyers won’t handle their sacred assets with care. Quite the opposite actually. #velshi
1/19
Today is President Biden’s 79th birthday - making him the oldest sitting President in American history. And, for a man his age, he’s got a pretty good bill of health. #velshi
Today is President Biden’s 79th birthday - making him the oldest sitting President in American history. And, for a man his age, he’s got a pretty good bill of health. #velshi
2/19
We know this because President Biden went for a physical yesterday and his doctor released a very detailed, very honest summary of the President’s health. #velshi
We know this because President Biden went for a physical yesterday and his doctor released a very detailed, very honest summary of the President’s health. #velshi
3/19
It reads exactly as you’d expect a health report to read. Lots of medical jargon, but easy enough to understand if you don’t have a medical degree. It’s incredibly transparent: Joe Biden is not in perfect shape, but he’s everything you’d expect a 79 yr old man to be. #velshi
It reads exactly as you’d expect a health report to read. Lots of medical jargon, but easy enough to understand if you don’t have a medical degree. It’s incredibly transparent: Joe Biden is not in perfect shape, but he’s everything you’d expect a 79 yr old man to be. #velshi
1/20
"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free …
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
#velshi
"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free …
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
#velshi
2/20
The words inscribed at the base of the greatest symbol of America to the world - the Statue Of Liberty - are about immigration. A beacon of freedom to a world whose people America desperately needed. #velshi
The words inscribed at the base of the greatest symbol of America to the world - the Statue Of Liberty - are about immigration. A beacon of freedom to a world whose people America desperately needed. #velshi
3/20
Millions of people crossed oceans - first forcible, then voluntarily, to make this country into the great world power it would become. It’s possible your grandparents, or not-too-distant ancestors, made that brave journey to America back then. #velshi
Millions of people crossed oceans - first forcible, then voluntarily, to make this country into the great world power it would become. It’s possible your grandparents, or not-too-distant ancestors, made that brave journey to America back then. #velshi
1/13
Check out all of these headlines:
“Climate poses a widening threat to national security.”
“Doctors warn climate change is now the greatest global health threat facing the world.”
“Fossil fuel production set to soar over the next decade.”
#velshi
Check out all of these headlines:
“Climate poses a widening threat to national security.”
“Doctors warn climate change is now the greatest global health threat facing the world.”
“Fossil fuel production set to soar over the next decade.”
#velshi
2/13
There's more:
“Biden admin report foresees tens of millions of climate refugees in the coming decades”
“Climate change threatens to spark instability, conflict around the world”
“Inaction on Climate change imperils millions of lives.”
#velshi
There's more:
“Biden admin report foresees tens of millions of climate refugees in the coming decades”
“Climate change threatens to spark instability, conflict around the world”
“Inaction on Climate change imperils millions of lives.”
#velshi
3/13
So many climate change developments this week, that we couldn’t pick just one to talk about. It’s bittersweet. More bitter than sweet. On one hand, the climate crisis finally starting to get the attention and coverage it needs. #velshi
So many climate change developments this week, that we couldn’t pick just one to talk about. It’s bittersweet. More bitter than sweet. On one hand, the climate crisis finally starting to get the attention and coverage it needs. #velshi
1/14
The words we use with one another matter. Despite what you likely learned about “sticks and stones”, unkind words *can* be dangerous. Especially to members of the transgender and nonbinary community. #velshi
The words we use with one another matter. Despite what you likely learned about “sticks and stones”, unkind words *can* be dangerous. Especially to members of the transgender and nonbinary community. #velshi
2/14
I’m discussing this because of the comedian Dave Chappelle, whose incendiary comedy is at the center of another controversy. In his latest Netflix special, Chappelle says things that are hurtful toward the trans community. #velshi
I’m discussing this because of the comedian Dave Chappelle, whose incendiary comedy is at the center of another controversy. In his latest Netflix special, Chappelle says things that are hurtful toward the trans community. #velshi
3/14
It’s one thing to accidentally use an incorrect pronoun – I’ve certainly done that. The use of gender-neutral pronouns is a relatively new thing and takes a little getting used to. And you’d probably forgive me for not knowing that certain language is outdated. #velshi
It’s one thing to accidentally use an incorrect pronoun – I’ve certainly done that. The use of gender-neutral pronouns is a relatively new thing and takes a little getting used to. And you’d probably forgive me for not knowing that certain language is outdated. #velshi
1/16
On August 15th, Afghanistan fell to the Taliban and thousands of Afghans fled the country. Republicans spent the following weeks ripping the Biden Administration for abandoning our Afghan allies: interpreters, soldiers & innocent civilians. #velshi
On August 15th, Afghanistan fell to the Taliban and thousands of Afghans fled the country. Republicans spent the following weeks ripping the Biden Administration for abandoning our Afghan allies: interpreters, soldiers & innocent civilians. #velshi
2/16
In that time, tens of thousands of Afghans actually did make it to the United States as refugees. And this week, all of these Republicans - every last one of them in the Senate - voted to curtail benefits for Afghan refugees. #velshi
In that time, tens of thousands of Afghans actually did make it to the United States as refugees. And this week, all of these Republicans - every last one of them in the Senate - voted to curtail benefits for Afghan refugees. #velshi
3/16
The amendment cutting those benefits - which would have been added to the spending bill being negotiated on Capitol hill - was ever-so narrowly defeated by Democrats. But it would have cut off housing, medical, food and other aid for resettled Afghans by 2023. #velshi
The amendment cutting those benefits - which would have been added to the spending bill being negotiated on Capitol hill - was ever-so narrowly defeated by Democrats. But it would have cut off housing, medical, food and other aid for resettled Afghans by 2023. #velshi
