House Report Criticizes Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal

House Republicans have released a critical report on the Biden administration's handling of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, highlighting mismanagement and prioritization of optics over security. The report, the result of a three-year investigation, accuses President Biden and Vice President Harris of ignoring military and diplomatic warnings, leading to a chaotic evacuation and the loss of 13 U.S. service members. It disputes Biden's claim of being bound by the Doha Agreement and notes that the administration failed to plan effectively for the evacuation. The National Security Council has dismissed the report as partisan and based on selective facts. The findings come at a politically sensitive time, as the presidential election approaches and former President Trump criticizes Harris's capabilities.