They will use the power that they get from gerrymandering to do the kinds of things you have just described, that abortion law. They will not do things with regard to criminal justice reform. They will not expand Medicaid.
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This kind of scheme to nullify the Constitution of the United States is one that all Americans, whatever their politics or party, should fear.
There have been a limited number of cases where we have separated people because we were concerned.
We recognize the need for Kabul International Airport (KIA) to resume normal operations and urge the Taliban to work expeditiously.
India has longstanding concerns about regional terrorism and instability in South Asia, which have grown more acute in light of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
We are committed to the agreement which has been signed in Doha between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the United States.
The Administration has been clear about its intention to continue to provide humanitarian assistance in support of the Afghan people.
The United States will continue to deepen counterterrorism cooperation with India and coordinate closely on developments in Afghanistan.
We will be very focused on monitoring this humanitarian assistance to help ensure it is not diverted and reaches those most in need.
The entire international community has a stake in ensuring the Taliban live up to their public commitments and obligations.
Over the last 20 years at different times, Congress has been misled.
We will be relentless in helping them depart Afghanistan, if and when they choose to do so.
We went to Afghanistan for one reason, and that was to deal with the people who attacked us on 9/11.
We were right to end the war. We were right not to send a third generation of Americans to Afghanistan to fight and die there.
The United States announced nearly $64 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Afghans.
We needed to withdraw. The options were extremely limited.