House Republicans Move To Hold Blinken In Contempt

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, speaks to reporters about his panel's Afghanistan Report and the findings of its three-year investigation into the U.S. withdrawal fro

House Republicans on the Foreign Affairs Committee are taking steps to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress following a dispute over his testimony regarding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Blinken expressed disappointment in the decision to advance contempt proceedings and offered alternative dates for his testimony.

The move comes after a series of clashes between Blinken and the committee over scheduling conflicts. Republicans have criticized the Biden administration for what they perceive as a failure of leadership during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.