1 Million Citizens Call Congress to Object to Net Neutrality Repeal
Sarah Morris, Director of Open Internet Policy at New America's Open Technology Institute, says nearly a million people called Congress to complain right after the FCC voted to repeal net neutrality.
For the full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/the-fight-for-net-neutrality-new-americas-open-technology-institute-in-it-to-win-it).
There has been a series of violent attacks in Afghanistan in the past week as U.S. troops withdrawal deadline approaches. The evacuation effort is winding down with 1,200 people evacuated in the last 24 hours, compared to last week's 24-hour span high of 21,000, and it is reported that there are around 250 people still waiting to be airlifted.
Dan Lamothe, national security reporter at The Washington Post, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss more on what is going to happen when all evacuation and withdrawal missions are completed.
Futures pointed to a slightly higher open on the heels of Fed Chair Jerome Powell saying the central bank is on track to taper its asset purchases later this year. Milton Ezrati, Chief Economist at Vested joined Wake Up with Cheddar to discuss.