Holding Secretary Blinken Accountable for His Role in the Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal

Secretary Blinken repeatedly stated that this was a false and partisan report, but during my hearing, he admitted he never read my report.

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – This September, I released a comprehensive, 353-page investigative report into the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. The botched withdrawal damaged America’s global reputation, emboldened our adversaries, and tragically led to the death of 13 brave U.S. servicemembers. 
 
Finally, after three years, numerous subpoenas, and facing contempt of Congress, Secretary Blinken appeared before my committee this week.
 
Secretary Blinken repeatedly stated that this was a false and partisan report, but during my hearing, he admitted he never read my report. What’s partisan is claiming something is false without having read it simply because it does not advance your political agenda.
 
At my hearing, the secretary callously claimed the Biden-Harris administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan made our nation safer. Nothing could be further from the truth. Secretary Blinken’s negligence was only the beginning of a failed foreign policy that lit the world on fire. His failures and President Biden’s weakness led to Putin invading Ukraine, Chairman Xi’s increasing aggression in the South China Sea, and the Ayatollah rearing his ugly head in the Middle East.
 
I’ve dedicated my tenure as chairman of this important committee to this critical issue. The American people, U.S. servicemembers, veterans, and most importantly, our Gold Star Families deserved answers, and it was high time Secretary Blinken answered for the disastrous withdrawal. 

Click HERE to watch my opening remarks:

As captain of the ship, Secretary Blinken should have taken accountability for his failures during the Biden-Harris administration’s deadly withdrawal, but he refused. He ignored desperate cries for help that his employees sent in a dissent channel cable warning that Kabul would collapse. To make matters worse, Secretary Blinken’s embassy in Kabul left behind hundreds of Americans, classified documents, armored vehicles, and weapons in their frantic evacuation. Secretary Blinken claimed he was not aware of this, but his own Inspector General confirmed it. Secretary Blinken ignored all warnings and failed to plan.

Click HERE to watch my questioning of Secretary Blinken about his failures, including what was left behind in Afghanistan.