Washington — Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, will face questions from his Senate colleagues on Wednesday morning in what is expected to be one of the least contentious confirmation hearings this week. Rubio, who has extensive foreign policy experience, is likely to sail through … Read more
The State Department on Friday issued a worldwide caution security alert, warning of “the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests.” The threat warning is a result of intelligence citing threats by ISIS against Pride events in parts of Europe, three sources told CBS News. The State Department bulletin … Read more
Going around Congress, the Biden administration said Saturday it has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million as Israel intensifies its military operations in the southern Gaza Strip. The move comes as President Biden’s request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, … Read more
