House Republicans Move to Hold Blinken in Contempt Over September Afghanistan Testimony

Sep 24, 2024, 04:03 PM

House Republicans are moving to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for a scheduled testimony regarding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Despite being subpoenaed, Blinken did not attend the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing in September, prompting Chairman Michael McCaul to prepare a contempt resolution. Blinken sent a letter to congressional Republicans urging them to reconsider the contempt proceedings. Instead of attending the hearing, Blinken was in New York at the UN General Assembly. The committee's investigation focuses on the chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan, which has been a point of contention for the Biden administration.