Blinken subpoenaed to testify before House committee on Afghanistan withdrawal

Summary

The committee initially sought Blinken’s testimony for September 19, but the State Department indicated he was unavailable and proposed alternative dates. The committee has expressed that failure to comply with the subpoena could lead to a recommendation for finding Blinken in contempt of Congress. This situation unfolds as the Republican-led committee intensifies its scrutiny of the withdrawal, an event that has been a focal point of criticism and debate, especially as the November 5 elections approach. Blinken has previously testified on this matter multiple times, and the State Department has provided extensive documentation to the committee in support of its inquiries.