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House Foreign Affairs panel votes to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt

The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted along partisan lines to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt for refusing to testify on Tuesday about the botched August 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. After hours of deliberation, the Republican-led committee voted 26-25, with all Republicans in favor of holding Blinken in contempt of Congress and all Democrats […]

Blinken may be held in contempt after House GOP advances measure

Secretary of State Antony Blinken could face charges of contempt of Congress after a key House committee advanced the criminal measure on Tuesday. The House Foreign Affairs Committee has introduced a contempt resolution against Biden's top cabinet members, preparing for a vote by the full House when Congress returns from a six-week recess, marking the […]

GOP presses ahead with holding Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan testimony

The Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday moved to charge Secretary of State Antony Blinken with ignoring a subpoena to appear before the committee, prompting accusations from Democrats of partisan maneuvering ahead of the November election. Blinken argued that it would be impossible for him to attend the hearing because he is attending the […]

Hamas Threatens ‘Flood’ of Suicide Attacks as Blinken Attempts Dialogue Again

Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades announced on Wednesday that they would launch a “flood of martyrdom operations,” or suicide attacks, against Israel, a declaration that appears to undermine any chance that Secretary of State Antony Blinken's ongoing visit to Egypt could lead to a lasting ceasefire between the jihadists and Israel. Blinken Departed Trump arrived in Egypt […]

McCaul moves to hold Blinken in contempt

sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% } {beacon} Welcome to The Hill's defense and national security newsletter {beacon} Defense andNational Security Defense andNational Security Full text   Defense hawks oppose House Republicans' six-month CR plan Republican defense hawks say Plan B in House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-Louisiana) […]

Blinken pledges $700M in aid to Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv on Wednesday. The State Department said the aid would “continue to support Ukraine and its people as they counter Russia's war of aggression.” press release. The aid package includes $325 million to support Ukraine's energy […]

Blinken and Lammy Arrive in Ukraine to Talk Long-Range Strikes

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British government counterpart arrived in Kiev on Wednesday morning for talks with President Zelenskyy in what are widely reported to be talks about the deployment of long-range missiles against targets deep inside Russian territory. Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken and newly appointed British Foreign Secretary David Lammy traveled […]