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Acting homeland security secretary Kevin McAleenan finally agrees to testify
Source: Associated Press
Acting homeland security secretary finally agrees to testify
By COLLEEN LONG
October 29, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan has agreed to testify Wednesday before a House committee on global terrorism.
McAleenan had challenged a subpoena sent to him by the House Homeland Security Committee. He had said he could not attend the hearing because it would be held on his second-to-last day in office, and he was focused on the transition.
In the end, he agreed to appear. Chairman Bennie Thompson sent McAleenan a letter Tuesday that said the subpoena had been withdrawn.
The hearing is on terrorism, but it’s highly likely the lawmakers will ask McAleenan about his time within the administration.
A replacement has not yet been named. McAleenan had been in the acting position for about six months after former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen quit.
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By COLLEEN LONG
October 29, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan has agreed to testify Wednesday before a House committee on global terrorism.
McAleenan had challenged a subpoena sent to him by the House Homeland Security Committee. He had said he could not attend the hearing because it would be held on his second-to-last day in office, and he was focused on the transition.
In the end, he agreed to appear. Chairman Bennie Thompson sent McAleenan a letter Tuesday that said the subpoena had been withdrawn.
The hearing is on terrorism, but it’s highly likely the lawmakers will ask McAleenan about his time within the administration.
A replacement has not yet been named. McAleenan had been in the acting position for about six months after former DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen quit.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/8b116fa32c03425eb6f147f60ee97b87