House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, demanding he shed more light on what John Kerry has done as climate envoy or face a possible subpoena.
“Envoy Kerry is engaging in activities that skirt congressional authority, threaten foreign policy under the guise of climate advocacy, and could undermine our economic health. Yet, Envoy Kerry and his office are refusing to be transparent about their activities, spending, and staffing with the Committee—and the American people,” Comer wrote in his April 25 letter.
Kerry, the Democrats’ 2004 presidential nominee, also participates in National Security Council meetings.
The letter lays out a May 9 deadline for Blinken to provide details on the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate’s office, including past and present budgets, current and previous employees, and foreign and domestic travel….