Secretary of state Blinken to testify Monday before the House, and Tuesday before the Senate;

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American citizens, green card holders and Afghan allies have been stuck in the Taliban-controlled country after U.S. forces left at the end of August.

Tenney said Blinken has provided “inadequate responses” to the situation, “including don’t rely on the U.S. government to get you out of Afghanistan.”

Another issue that Tenney said she plans to address is whether Blinken “is actually going to recognize the Taliban government, a terrorist organization, as a legitimate government.”

The newly announced Taliban cabinet includes interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who is on the FBI’s most-wanted list.

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., meanwhile, is concerned that he and others on the committee will not even get a chance to question Blinken if the secretary leaves early.

FL @RepGregSteube tells me he's concerned he won't be able to question @SecBlinken during Monday's House Foreign Affairs hearing on Afghanistan. He says in the past Blinken hasn't stayed for the full duration – giving enough time to get through all lawmaker questions. pic.twitter.com/iIutHeWsfO
— Kellie Meyer (@KellieMeyerNews) September 9, 2021