In a speech, President Biden defended his decision to pull the U.S. military out of Afghanistan, pushing back on criticism that the withdrawal was anything but a success as Americans and allies are still trying to flee the country. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden is set to meet with Ukraine’s president, who was at the center of the first impeachment investigation into President Trump. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss. Source

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The Biden administration is using eight military bases and two facilities across the U.S. to house Afghan evacuees, including those who aided the U.S. war effort. Source

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Cheney called on House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to condemn Cawthorn’s remarks that there will be “bloodshed” if elections continue to be “rigged.” Source

President Biden defended evacuation efforts in Afghanistan after the last U.S. service member left Kabul, ending 20 years of war. Critics on both sides of the aisle have said the administration mishandled the troop withdrawal, but the commander in chief doubled down, arguing the push to get Americans and allies out of the country was a success. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined “CBSN AM” to discuss the president’s speech. Source

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is finally getting his White House meeting. Source

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