Psaki to Testify on Afghanistan Withdrawal: GOP Pressure
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Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki to Testify Before House Panel on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has agreed to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee next month regarding the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
The committee has been pursuing a testimony agreement from Psaki for months as it seeks to gather information about President Joe Biden's decision-making process over the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Psaki, who now works for MSNBC, said her appearance in front of the committee must be approved by the White House. However, Committee Chairman Michael McCaul disagreed with this caveat, stating that it is incumbent on a witness appearing before the committee to make any third-party arrangements.
Republicans have been vocal in criticizing President Biden for his management of the withdrawal of U.S. soldiers from Afghanistan, which is currently being investigated by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Psaki's compliance with the chairman's request was announced almost two weeks after McCaul threatened to issue a subpoena that would force her to testify before Congress.
The committee sent a letter on June 5, stating that if Psaki did not respond to previous requests to testify, it would be "an affront to this Committee and the U.S. House of Representatives."
McCaul cited not only Psaki's time in public service but also her private endeavors as a demonstration of the need for her testimony. He referenced her recent book, "Say More," about her life and career, including her time working for President Biden.
Psaki previously served as White House communications director under former President Barack Obama and as the spokesperson for the Department of State. From 2017 to 2020, she was a political contributor for CNN.
The Epoch Times has reached out to Psaki for comment.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Sources:
theepochtimes.com
thepostmillennial.com
news.bloomberglaw.com
Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has agreed to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee next month regarding the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
The committee has been pursuing a testimony agreement from Psaki for months as it seeks to gather information about President Joe Biden's decision-making process over the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Psaki, who now works for MSNBC, said her appearance in front of the committee must be approved by the White House. However, Committee Chairman Michael McCaul disagreed with this caveat, stating that it is incumbent on a witness appearing before the committee to make any third-party arrangements.
Republicans have been vocal in criticizing President Biden for his management of the withdrawal of U.S. soldiers from Afghanistan, which is currently being investigated by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Psaki's compliance with the chairman's request was announced almost two weeks after McCaul threatened to issue a subpoena that would force her to testify before Congress.
The committee sent a letter on June 5, stating that if Psaki did not respond to previous requests to testify, it would be "an affront to this Committee and the U.S. House of Representatives."
McCaul cited not only Psaki's time in public service but also her private endeavors as a demonstration of the need for her testimony. He referenced her recent book, "Say More," about her life and career, including her time working for President Biden.
Psaki previously served as White House communications director under former President Barack Obama and as the spokesperson for the Department of State. From 2017 to 2020, she was a political contributor for CNN.
The Epoch Times has reached out to Psaki for comment.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Sources:
theepochtimes.com
thepostmillennial.com
news.bloomberglaw.com
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