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Trump's Vetting Claims Challenged Amid D.C. Shooting Incident

11/29/2025

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November 28, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Afghans fleeing the Taliban were not vetted under a Biden-era program.
CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes challenged the claim, citing a Department of Justice report showing DHS and FBI vetting Afghans.
Washington, D.C., shooting involving National Guard members led Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a CIA associate in Afghanistan, to be charged with first-degree murder after one victim died and another remained in critical condition.

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November 28, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Afghans fleeing the Taliban were not vetted under a Biden-era program.
CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes challenged the claim, citing a Department of Justice report showing DHS and FBI vetting Afghans.
Washington, D.C., shooting involving National Guard members led Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a CIA associate in Afghanistan, to be charged with first-degree murder after one victim died and another remained in critical condition.