Rubio grilled over Trump’s national security picks and foreign policy priorities: ‘It’s not funny, secretary’
Rep. Bill Keating expressed frustration during Secretary of State Marco Rubio's testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Keating criticized President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, questioning his lack of experience in the intelligence field. The hearing was marked by tension as Keating and Rubio clashed over time management and foreign policy issues.
- ▪Rep. Bill Keating was critical of Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a House Committee hearing.
- ▪Keating questioned the appointment of Bill Pulte, citing his lack of intelligence experience.
- ▪The hearing featured a heated exchange between Keating and Rubio over foreign policy and time management.
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Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA) was livid during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s appearance before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, eventually descending into a back-and-forth with the secretary and feuding with the chairman over time. The Massachusetts representative began with heaps of praise for Rubio’s history in the Senate, calling him one of the “most respected and knowledgeable people” in the intelligence community, trusted by “Democrats and Republicans alike.” He contrasted this experience with Bill Pulte, the Federal Housing Finance Agency director and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who was appointed on Tuesday as acting director of national intelligence.
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