Morning Wire: Biden Faces Backlash Over Afghanistan Speech, Tropical Storm Hits Haiti Following Massive Earthquake, Biden Administration Expands Food Stamp Program

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1) Biden Faces Backlash After Afghanistan Speech

The Topline: On Monday afternoon, President Biden briefly returned to the White House from Camp David to address the nation in a speech defending his decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. The address drew widespread backlash from both sides of the political spectrum on Tuesday.