House Foreign Affairs Committee Subpoenas Blinken to Testify About Afghanistan Withdrawal

The committee plans to release its report on the Afghanistan withdrawal on Sept. 9. The House Foreign Affairs Committee has subpoenaed Secretary of State Antony Blinken to testify on Sept. 19 about the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The subpoena follows up on a May 22 request by committee’s chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) for

House to Focus on China Threat When Congress Returns

With bi-partisan support, Republicans hope to fast-track the majority of the 30 bills aimed at protecting farmland, trade secrets, and critical infrastructure. WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives is poised to kick off its fall session with a slate of China-related legislation planned for a “China Week” upon returning to Washington on Monday. Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.)

Kemp Not Required to Act on Election Board Ethics Complaints, says Georgia Attorney General

The majority-Republican board is taking heat for approving new election rules. Georgia’s attorney general said the state’s governor is not required to investigate members of the State Election Board amid ethics complaints over recent changes to election procedures. Georgia law “does not mean that a citizen can simply submit information to the governor” and trigger

Harris Supports Tax on Unrealized Gains, Fueling New Controversy

Under the new proposal, people with a net worth of more than $100 million would have to pay a minimum effective tax rate of 25 percent. WASHINGTON, D.C.—As part of her campaign platform, Vice President Kamala Harris has advocated for a tax on unrealized capital gains from assets like stocks and bonds. The proposal, although