Biden administration grapples with slow Afghanistan evacuations: The Note

Tens of thousands of people are still trying to get out of Kabul.

The TAKE with Averi Harper Amid bipartisan calls for Americans and Afghan allies to be evacuated from Kabul faster, members of Congress will get more details about the situation on the ground Friday. Lawmakers from both chambers will be briefed on the state of affairs in Afghanistan. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley will speak with members of the House of Representatives. Senators will also receive a briefing. Both will be unclassified. The briefing comes after another chaotic day at Kabul's airport. The State Department said Thursday that 6,000 people were cleared to be flown out on 20 flights on Friday -- the max capacity for each.