Overview

• The committee's 26-25 vote follows months of disputes over Blinken's availability to testify about the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
• Republicans accuse Blinken of obstructing the investigation by ignoring multiple subpoenas and failing to provide requested documents.
• Democrats argue the contempt proceedings are politically motivated, aimed at creating negative headlines ahead of the election.
• Blinken has testified about Afghanistan 14 times and offered alternative dates, but Republicans claim he has been evasive.
• The resolution now moves to the full House, but a vote is unlikely before the presidential election.