Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has agreed to testify for a congressional investigation into the Biden administration’s chaotic 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan — but with a catch that may still result in a subpoena being issued, a top House Republican announced on Monday.
House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), who had threatened to subpoena Psaki if she did not stop dodging an interview after several months of correspondence, said her counsel sent a response last week, and now a transcribed interview has been scheduled for July 26.
Yet the issue is not fully resolved, as McCaul said in a new letter to Psaki that it is his understanding that she “conditioned” her appearance upon receiving approval from the White House. The chairman noted that his committee is willing to attend any meetings geared toward overcoming the hurdle.
“While I hope to…
