VP Kamala Harris’ trip to Southeast Asia overshadowed by events in Afghanistan

Vice President Kamala Harris is in Singapore on the first leg of her trip to Southeast Asia. The goal is to reassure American allies in the region of the US’ commitment there — a task that just got a lot harder after the Taliban takeover and frenzied evacuations from Afghanistan.

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