The House Rules Committee may consider a resolution Monday that outlines terms for a House vote to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt. This follows his failure to testify at a hearing on the Biden administration’s 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
While the committee listed the resolution on its website, it was absent from a Republican press release. The session is scheduled for 4 p.m.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee recommended contempt charges in September, citing Blinken’s “pattern of obstruction” in its investigation, which seeks accountability for the U.S. military’s withdrawal and the deaths of troops in a Kabul airport bombing.
Republicans argue Blinken’s testimony is crucial, while Democrats accuse them of politicizing subpoena powers, pointing to Blinken’s prior testimonies and substantial documentation provided by the State Department since 2021.
Earlier this year, the House narrowly voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding audio related to President Biden’s handling of classified documents.
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