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last week but was subsequently postponed. When or if it happens, the markup would outline the terms for having a House vote on holding Blinken in contempt.
“Secretary Blinken’s testimony is a vital component of the Committee’s investigation into the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, his department’s shortcomings during that period, and Chairman McCaul’s proposed legislative remedies,” wrote Rep. Michael McCaul , chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, in an Oct. 11Blinken argued that due to his travel schedule as secretary of state, including a global gathering at the United Nations in New York, he could not adhere to the subpoena to testify.
“On September 24 alone — the day you have asked me to appear — I will: represent the United States at the UN Security Council debate on the war in Ukraine, during which I will debate the Russian and Chinese foreign ministers,” Blinken continued listing out his schedule.
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