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House Republicans advance contempt charges against Secretary Blinken over Afghanistan testimony

Sep. 24, 2024 17:51 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday advanced contempt of Congress charges against Secretary of State Antony Blinken following a contentious back-and-forth with the Cabinet secretary over an appearance to testify on the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from...

'The West Wing' cast visits the White House for a 25th anniversary party

Sep. 20, 2024 21:58 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Joe Biden away from the White House, it was left Friday to another man with Oval Office experience to stand at the front of the Rose Garden and give a rousing call to service. Martin Sheen and others from the cast of “The West Wing,” the hit...

State Department accuses House GOP of calling Blinken to testify about Afghanistan when he's away

Sep. 19, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department lashed out Thursday at House Republicans over a subpoena for testimony about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, accusing them of repeatedly calling for hearings on days they knew Secretary of State Antony Blinken was unavailable to appear. ...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Sep. 07, 2024 12:55 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.; Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Ark. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.; Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D. ___ ...

House Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Sep. 04, 2024 11:22 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have issued a subpoena demanding testimony from Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they wrap up a sprawling yearslong investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House...

Arlington National Cemetery worker was 'pushed aside' in Trump staff dispute but won't seek charges

Aug. 29, 2024 19:24 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Arlington National Cemetery official was “abruptly pushed aside” in an altercation with former President Donald Trump’s staff during a wreath-laying ceremony to honor service members killed in the Afghanistan War withdrawal, but she declined to press charges, an Army...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Jul. 27, 2024 10:32 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Govs. Wes Moore, D-Md., J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., and Chris Sununu, R-N.H. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Preempted by coverage of the Olympics. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Sens....