House Republicans will hold their first hearing on the botched 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan since they took back the majority.
As they fought to get Americans and allies out of Afghanistan in the scramble, some congressional offices became"mini State departments" and teamed with veterans and nonprofit groups, McCaul said.
Several GOP-led committees, including the House Armed Services and Oversight panels, are investigating the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. But in inviting veterans to testify Wednesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee aimed to draw attention to the human toll of the chaotic withdrawal.
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