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1 minute readSeptember 14, 20212:25 PM UTCLast Updated ago

Senate panel may subpoena U.S. Defense Secretary Austin to testify on Afghanistan -Menendez

WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Menendez, said on Tuesday he was disappointed U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin did not agree to testify at a committee hearing on Afghanistan and he may subpoena him and others to do so.

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