Lawmakers Introduce Impeachment Resolution For Antony Blinken

On Friday, Republican lawmakers introduced two articles of impeachment for Secretary of State Antony Blinken after the Biden administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.

“Antony John Blinken, in his conduct while Secretary of State, engaged in a pattern of conduct that is incompatible with his duties as an Officer of the United States,” the resolution states.

“Secretary Blinken took an oath to defend and secure our country and uphold the Constitution when he was sworn in as Secretary of State on January 26, 2021,” it continues. “Article II of the United States Constitution tasks the Executive branch with ensuring the laws passed by Congress and signed into law by the President are faithfully executed. Secretary Blinken has failed to faithfully uphold his oath and has instead presided over a reckless abandonment of our nation’s interests, security, and values in his role in the withdrawal of American forces and diplomatic assets from Afghanistan.”

The first article of impeachment says Blinken ignored “critical intelligence received from the embassy in Kabul and United States intelligence agencies” which “left American property, military equipment, and weapons in the hands of enemies of the United States [and] left American citizens stranded in life-threatening situations in dereliction of his duties as Secretary of State.”

The second says Blinken failed to “advise and counsel the President” on “the intelligence and advice provided by his own diplomats and the intelligence community” over the conditions in Afghanistan.

The resolution concludes, “As a result, the Afghan Government collapsed in the month of August 2021 and American forces have been struggling to retrieve American civilians and allies, and a humanitarian crisis has erupted at Hamid Karzai Airport in Kabul. Secretary Blinken has not informed the American public nor Congress of what actions will be taken to ensure the safety of all Americans and American allies in Afghanistan. Wherefore, Antony John Blinken, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office.”