House Republicans subpoena Blinken over Afghanistan withdrawal dissent cables.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee has issued a subpoena to Secretary of State Antony Blinken for a classified document from diplomats in Kabul warning the Afghan government was at risk of collapse as the last American troops prepared to exit. This marks a significant escalation in the GOP probe of how the Biden administration handled the tumultuous U.S. withdrawal. Blinken argued against supplying lawmakers with the requested documents during a hearing before the committee last week, claiming that turning them over may have a chilling effect on State Department employees who are free to use the private channel within the department to express misgivings or concerns.