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GOP threatens Blinken contempt charge over Afghanistan docs

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, from the development of May 8, 2023

Newest development May 9, 2023 · 3 reportsBlinken facing possible contempt of Congress charges

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee has threatened to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress if the State Department does not turn over classified cables related to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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    GOP threatens Blinken contempt charge over Afghanistan docs

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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    Blinken facing possible contempt of Congress charges

    Headline from Hot Air ·

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  1. NBC News

    GOP committee chair threatens Blinken with contempt of Congress over Afghan withdrawal information (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Rep. Michael McCaul is seeking a cable that reportedly cautioned that Kabul could collapse soon after U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    GOP threatens Blinken contempt charge over Afghanistan docs (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee has threatened to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress if the State Department does not turn over classified cables related to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

  3. The Washington Free Beacon

    House GOP Threatens Blinken With Contempt of Congress Over Response to Subpoena (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    WASHINGTON (Reuters)—The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee threatened Secretary of State Antony Blinken with contempt of Congress if he does not comply with a subpoena seeking a classified cable related to the August 2021 U.S.

  4. Hot Air

    Blinken facing possible contempt of Congress charges (opens Hot Air)

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    This isn’t as good of a plan as “Impeach Antony Blinken” but it’s not a bad start. The House Foreign Affairs Committee has, as promised, been investigating Joe Biden’s di...

  5. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Blinken threatened with contempt (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee has threatened to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress if the State Department does not turn over classified cables related to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

  6. PJ Media

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken May Face Contempt of Congress Charge (opens PJ Media)

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    Joe Biden’s Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, may soon be charged with contempt of Congress, as his office has disregarded several subpoenas for documents issued by the Republican-led House Oversigh...

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