I think when this is over, the American people have a clear understanding of what I did, why we did it.

But look, that's the job. My job is to make judgments.

My job is to make judgments no one else can or will make.

I made them. I'm convinced I'm absolutely correct.

And not deciding to send more young women and men to war for a war that

in fact is no longer warned. With evacuations ramping up, President Biden acknowledges

the exit from Afghanistan has been difficult and painful. But with thousands of people

still waiting to leave Kabul, the question is, will the United

States have to extend the deadline to withdraw its troops?

Plus, the New York Times is reporting the FDA could grant full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19

vaccine as early as today. The question is, will more Americans be willing to roll up their sleeves for a shot?

And Tropical Storm Henri makes Landfall triggering some flash flooding and knocking out power.

For thousands of Americans, the question is, what is the full scope of the damage?

It's way too early for this.

Thank you. way too early for this. Good morning and welcome to way too early.

I'm Cathy Kay on Monday.

August the 23rd, we'll start with the news.

As potential threats mount against Americans looking to leave Afghanistan,

President Biden says the U.S. military is executing a plan to increase access to Kabul's main airport.

Amid mounting criticism, the president defended the U.S. troop withdrawal, telling reporters yesterday that the exit from Afghanistan was always going to be difficult.

Let me be clear. The evacuation of thousands of people from Kambul is going to be hard and painful, no matter

when it started, when we began. It would have been true if we had started a month ago,

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