Top House Republican to hit Blinken with contempt charge: ‘I don’t take this lightly’
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Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, plans to move forward with a contempt of Congress charge against Secretary of State Tony Blinken.
"I don't take this lightly because a secretary of State's never been held in contempt by Congress before," McCaul told Fox News Monday evening. "And I think the secretary realizes that and the gravity. They probably prefer not to go down this route as well. But if they do not comply, we're prepared to move forward next week with a markup for resolution of contempt." Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
Even if passed by the House, the contempt charge would largely be a symbolic move, as President Biden's Justice Department would likely decline to prosecute the case.