Backlash and Shame: Fallout from Afghanistan Withdrawal Continues.

The White House released a 12-page review of the decision-making process behind the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, largely blaming the Trump administration for limiting President Biden’s options upon taking office. Republicans took issue with the White House’s characterization and previewed the aggressive oversight the Biden administration will face in the coming weeks. The document acknowledged the difficulties of the withdrawal but did not explicitly state that the administration made mistakes. The Afghanistan withdrawal is expected to become a focal point for Republicans as they ramp up their oversight powers with their relatively new House majority.