House Republicans Push Contempt Charges Against Secretary Blinken Over Afghanistan Testimony

The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted along party lines to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt for failing to testify on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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.