8-20-2021 Biden news – live: US reverses on $2,000 Afghanistan evacuation fees as president prepares for address It remains unclear exactly how many are awaiting airlifts from the country before an agreed deadline of 31 August, after Afghanistan fell into the hands of the Taliban last weekend. So far, fewer than 7,000 individuals have been flown from Kabul, despite a stated capacity of 5,000 - 9,000 a day. As tens of thousands remain in Afghanistan, the Biden administration was forced into a reversal on fees of $2,000 (£1,469) per evacuee on Thursday, amid reports those fleeing the Taliban were being forced to reimburse the US⋯ US President Joe Biden will deliver an address to the nation for the second time this week on Friday, as the evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan appears to be slowing, and concerns that Afghan refugees are being forgotten after Kabul was taken by the Taliban on Sunday, rise. Mr Biden, who said this week “chaos” was unavoidable with his country's withdrawal from Afghanistan, is expected to address concerns about the evacuation of Americans, allies and Afghan refugees, amid reports that it is falling behind. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/08/19/politics/fact-check-biden-abc-interview-afghanistan-stephanopoulos/index.html Live TV Fact-checking Biden's ABC interview on Afghanistan Washington(CNN) President Joe Biden sat down with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos on Wednesday for an interview that focused on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Biden made some inaccurate claims in the interview -- which was released in part on Wednesday and in full on Thursday -- plus some other claims that, at least, could have used some more context.