GOP Lawmaker Hires Former CNN Reporter To Investigate Biden’s Handling of Afghanistan Withdrawal
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) announced he is hiring a former CNN reporter to serve as the investigator into President Joe Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. “What we saw in Afghanistan was a systemic…
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) announced he is hiring a former CNN reporter to serve as the investigator into President Joe Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal.
“What we saw in Afghanistan was a systemic failure of the federal government that led to the chaos and horrific devastation,” McCaul said in a statement.
He added, “That resulted in the death of 13 American service members and the abandonment of American citizens, green card holders, and our Afghan partners in a country controlled by a brutal terrorist organization. While I appreciate the Secretary testifying before our committee yesterday, he once again provided us with little to no new information. It is time for Congress to use our Article I responsibility and begin a vigorous investigation into how this all went so badly.”
McCaul tapped Ryan Browne to lead the investigation. The statement notes Browne previously served as a CNN