Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

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The video discusses the United States' plan to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11th, as announced by President Biden. He emphasizes the need to end the cycle of military presence in Afghanistan and not pass the responsibility to a fifth president. The withdrawal deadline, initially set by the Trump administration for May 1st, will be extended to September 11th, regardless of conditions on the ground. The video also provides historical context, noting that the war in Afghanistan is the longest in U.S. history, and mentions President Biden's upcoming joint address to Congress on April 28th.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By what date has the United States planned to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan?

December 25th

September 11th

July 4th

May 1st

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many U.S. Presidents have overseen the troop presence in Afghanistan before the current President?

Four

Three

Two

One

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which administration initially set the May 1st deadline for troop withdrawal?

Obama administration

Biden administration

Bush administration

Trump administration

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the President's upcoming address to Congress?

It is a farewell speech

It is similar to the State of the Union

It marks the start of a new war

It announces a new military strategy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When will President Biden's joint address to Congress take place?

April 28th

April 14th

September 11th

May 1st