The mainstream perspective:

The mainstream perspective:
- The State Department has accused House Republicans of repeatedly scheduling hearings on days Secretary of State Antony Blinken was unavailable to testify
- The department claims it informed the committee weeks in advance about Blinken's schedule
- The State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the department does not believe the Republicans are acting in good faith
- The subpoena is related to the US withdrawal from Afghanistan
- The State Department is pushing back against the subpoena
- The department claims it has told the committee about Blinken's schedule
- The State Department is accusing the Republicans of not being honest about their scheduling