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history." Politico <https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/24/marco-rubio-biden-national-security-team-440285> (11/24, Niedzwiadek, 4.29M) says Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) "suggested on Tuesday that he would oppose confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden's national security team, presaging the first sign of po

ect Joe Biden's national security team, presaging the first sign of potential Senate battles to come if Republicans maintain control of the Senate." Rubio said in a tweet, "Biden's cabinet picks went to Ivy League schools, have strong resumes, attend all the right conferences & will be polite & orderly

d rebuild morale and trust in the U.S. State Department." Biden also "stressed the diplomatic experience of his team." Reuters adds, "In addition to Blinken, Biden's team includes EFTA00137383 Jake Sullivan as national security adviser and Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Natio

ts alliances in the Asia-Pacific region after four turbulent years under President Donald Trump." Biden "said his selection for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, would rebuild morale and trust in the U.S. State Department." Biden also "stressed the diplomatic experience of his team." Reuters adds, "In additi

sition process to begin," and he "wrote that any disputes over the election results should end by December 8." Politico adds Sens. Jim Risch (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ben Sasse (R-NE), and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) have also

r 8." Politico adds Sens. Jim Risch (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Pat Toomey (R-PA)

/23, Al, EFTA00137300 Crowley, 18.61 M) reports Haines "served as deputy director of the C.I.A. in the Obama administration before succeeding Mr. Blinken as Mr. Obama's deputy national security adviser. She, too, is a former aide to Mr. Biden, serving as deputy chief counsel to the Senate Foreign Rela

, Krieg, 83.I6M) reports that on Monday, Joe Biden "unveiled a slate of top foreign policy and national security picks." Biden's team confirmed that Antony Blinken would be tapped as Secretary of State, while Avril Haines was selected for DNI and Alejandro Mayorkas was named as Biden's selection for DHS Secret

ition process to begin," and he "wrote that any disputes over the election results should end by December 8." Politico adds Sens. Jim Risch (R- ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitt EFTA00149132 Romney (R-UT), Ben Sasse (R-NE), and Lamar Alexander (R-

8." Politico adds Sens. Jim Risch (R- ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Pat Toomey (R-PA),

, Krieg, 83.16M) reports that on Monday, Joe Biden "unveiled a slate of top foreign policy and national security picks." Biden's team confirmed that Antony Blinken would be tapped as Secretary of State, while Avril Haines was selected for DNI and Alejandro Mayorkas was named as Biden's selection for DHS Secret

ew York Times (11/23, Al, Crowley, 18.61M) reports Haines "served as deputy director of the C.I.A. in the Obama administration before succeeding Mr. Blinken as Mr. Obama's deputy national security adviser. She, too, is a former aide to Mr. Biden, serving as deputy chief counsel to the Senate Foreign Rel

s "could face a tough confirmation battle in the Senate, but if confirmed, they would make history." Politico (11/24, Niedzwiadek, 4.29M) says Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) "suggested on Tuesday that he would oppose confirmation of President-elect Joe Biden's national security team, presaging the first sign of p

ct Joe Biden's national security team, presaging the first sign of potential Senate battles to come if Republicans maintain control of the Senate." Rubio said in a tweet, "Biden's cabinet picks went to Ivy League schools, have strong resumes, attend all the right conferences & will be polite & orderly

its alliances in the Asia-Pacific region after four turbulent years under President Donald Trump." Biden "said his selection for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, would rebuild morale and trust in the U.S. State Department." Biden also "stressed the diplomatic experience of his team." Reuters adds, "In addit

rebuild morale and trust in the U.S. State Department." Biden also "stressed the diplomatic experience of his team." Reuters adds, "In addition to Blinken, Biden's team includes Jake Sullivan as national security adviser and Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations." Reuters (1

as the Senate is considering amendments "to Democratic Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer's bill to fund tech innovation to outcompete China." Sen. Marco Rubio (R- FL) "floated the idea of giving" $100 billion originally proposed for the National Science Foundation (NSF) "to DARPA instead and Sen. Ben Sasse

tech innovation to outcompete China." Sen. Marco Rubio (R- FL) "floated the idea of giving" $100 billion

alks between the two countries' top diplomats as a positive signal." Reuters adds that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Secretary of State Blinken's "talks in Iceland on Wednesday were their first in-person meeting." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov "said the talks would help Moscow decide on t

gton, DC; 9:00 AM Cabinet Officers: • Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona participates in Cabinet Affairs Meeting; 1:00 PM • Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends meetings and briefings at the State Department Location: State Department, Washington, DC Visitors: • President Biden welcomes South Korea

ee Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA,) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) "released a joint statement in February a

isan push for "a new notification law seems to echo congressional sentiment." Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA,) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) "released a joint statement in February arguing the federal response until then had 'lacked the leadership and coordination warranted by a s

selling guns and "fentanyl disguised as oxycodone pills" on Snapchat. The FBI is among the agencies investigating the case. OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS Blinken And Sullivan Defend Planned US Withdrawal From Afghanistan. Christina Ruffini reported on the CRS Weekend News (4/18, story 3, 2:00, Duncan, 1.24M)

e Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA,) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) "released a joint statement in February ar

isan push for "a new notification law seems to echo congressional sentiment." Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA,) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) "released a joint statement in February arguing the federal response until then had 'lacked the leadership and coordination warranted by a si

selling guns and "fentanyl disguised as oxycodone pills" on Snapchat. The FBI is among the agencies investigating the case. OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS Blinken And Sullivan Defend Planned US Withdrawal From Afghanistan. Christina Ruffini reported on the CBS Weekend NewsVi (4/18, story 3, 2:00, Duncan, 1.24M

/12, McCarthy) reported that Vice Chairman Marco Rubio asked Director Wray whether the FBI has seen crim

is is a time not for panic, but for heightened vigilance given the risk," Director Wray said. Newsmax (03/12, McCarthy) reported that Vice Chairman Marco Rubio asked Director Wray whether the FBI has seen crimes committed by people with ties to foreign gangs or other criminal organizations. "From an FBI per

VVA NGAUS FRA before the House and Senate VSO Joint Hearing — 10:00 AM — Host: Committee on Veterans' Affairs Cabinet Members • Secretary of State Blinken meets with European Union High Representative Josep Borrell at the Department of State at 11:15 AM. • Secretary Blinken participates in a virtual m

is is a time not for panic, but for heightened vigilance given the risk," Director Wray said. Newsmax (03/12, McCarthy) reported that Vice Chairman Marco Rubio asked Director Wray whether the FBI has seen crimes committed by people with ties to foreign gangs or other criminal organizations. "From an FBI per

/12, McCarthy) reported that Vice Chairman Marco Rubio asked Director Wray whether the FBI has seen crim

VVA NGAUS FRA before the House and Senate VSO Joint Hearing — 10:00 AM — Host: Committee on Veterans' Affairs Cabinet Members • Secretary of State Blinken meets with European Union High Representative Josep Borrell at the Department of State at 11:15 AM. • Secretary Blinken participates in a virtual m