Rubio to testify before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war
Rubio will face bipartisan questions about the war’s cost, ceasefire risks and the administration’s legal rationale as lawmakers press for more details.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday regarding the Iran war and the State Department's annual budget request, marking his first appearance since the conflict began.
- Cabinet members, including Rubio, have defended President Donald Trump's decision to launch the conflict despite promises not to engage in "forever wars" in the Middle East.
- Senate legislation to force a withdrawal recently advanced after GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy joined Democrats, while The House blocked a war powers resolution vote from the floor.
- Beyond the Iran conflict, Rubio faces scrutiny over the unsteady ceasefire with Tehran and renewed threats against Cuba, which he maintains is a national security threat.
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Rubio defends Iran policy in first congressional testimony since outbreak of conflict
ALBAWABA- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for the first time since the United States entered the conflict with Iran, using a series of congressional hearings to defend both the administration’s military actions and its diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider regional war...
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