Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces the possibility of being held in contempt of Congress after a key House committee advanced a contempt resolution against him on Tuesday. This move sets the stage for a House-wide vote upon Congress's return from a six-week recess. If the House votes to hold Blinken in contempt, he would be referred to the Department of Justice for potential criminal charges.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee's decision to advance the contempt resolution comes amid allegations that Blinken has been uncooperative with the committee's investigation into President Biden's handling of the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. Blinken, who was absent from the hearing due to prior commitments at the United Nations General Assembly, has expressed willingness to testify but has clashed with committee members over scheduling conflicts.
