Sasse blasts Biden admin's 'persistent lie' about number of Americans trapped in Afghanistan

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., released a statement criticizing President Biden's administration after it “repeatedly lied” about the number of Americans that remain “trapped behind Taliban lines” in Afghanistan.

He said the new information was "contrary to the administration’s persistent lie."

"The Biden Administration lied to hide the consequences of the President's morally indefensible decision to abandon our people in a war zone," said Sasse, who claimed the "slow-motion hostage crisis and the administration’s coverup are disgraceful."

"Mr. President, bring our people home," concluded Sasse, who is a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.