It looks like Climate Czar John Kerry’s long ride of anti-transparency arrogance may be running out of gas.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is threatening to subpoena the Biden administration over documents related to climate envoy John Kerry’s office and work.

As The Hill reported, Comer previously requested documents related to Kerry’s work as the special envoy for climate.

Join the queue, Congressman.

The Herald filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request back on May 13, 2021. Weeks turned into months turned into years, and no info has been forthcoming on Kerry’s staff or payroll.

The State Department said the records are available, but added: “The Office of Information Programs and Services’ electronic records system indicates this request is in process and has an estimated date of completion (EDC) of Oct. 1, 2024. Please note EDC’s are estimates and are subject to change.”

Even the State Dept. sent the records from D.C. by tortoise, it shouldn’t take that long.

It could be that Kerry doesn’t have a particularly warm spot in his heart for the Herald. After all, it was this paper that reported back in 2010 that Kerry had parked his luxury yacht the Isabel in Newport – even painting the Rhode Island sailing haven’s name on the boat’s stern — thus avoiding a six-figure sales tax bill from Massachusetts.

Tax for thee, but not for me.

Kerry, however, is an equal-opportunity snubber.

In a letter Tuesday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Comer requested communications related to the climate envoy’s budget, a list of employees within his office, communications with third parties and documents related to Kerry’s travel.

He threatened to compel the release of these documents if they are not voluntarily turned over, writing: “If the Department refuses to produce documents and information on this matter, the Committee will have to consider other means, including compulsory process.”

No one is asking for nuclear secrets, or classified information on military materiel. Just who is on Kerry’s staff, how much are we the taxpayers paying them, what the department budget is and the like.

Kerry’s continued intransigence continues to beg the question: does he have something to hide? And why is he trying to keep this information under wraps, even with U.S. lawmakers?

When the Herald marked the passage of more than a year without word from Kerry, Alaskan critic Rick Whitbeck of Power the Future noted:  “The desperation of Kerry is clear because for him to signal his departure means he’s worried he’ll be accountable to the next Congress and the American people,” said “No private jet goes fast enough for Kerry to fly away from the truth.”

Comer has other concerns: Kerry has significant responsibilities but his position did not require Senate confirmation.

We eagerly await the fruits of Comer’s labors in crowbarring long-requested records from Kerry. To quote President Biden when he announced his intent to run for re-election: Let’s finish the job.