Jul 22 WATCH: Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds hearing on competition with China By Ken Moritsugu, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston in the latest escalation of tensions between the world's largest economies. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Officials testify on international response to COVID-19 By Associated Press The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a hearing June 18 on U.S. international pandemic preparedness, prevention and response as it relates to COVID-19. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 5:15 Sen. Risch says he watched Trump 'agonize' over Iran strike President Trump caused a flurry by announcing he canceled a planned military strike on Iran only minutes before it was scheduled to occur. Will the U.S. will be seen as weak or indecisive as a result? Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho,… Continue watching
Jan 15 New Senate foreign relations chair on how to handle Saudi Arabia, China and working with Trump By Nick Schifrin Sen. James Risch's approach stands in sharp contrast to his predecessor, former Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, who often sparred with the president. Continue reading
Jul 25 WATCH: Mike Pompeo expected to address Russia at Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at 3 p.m. ET. Watch live in the player above. Continue reading
Nov 14 Ex-general says nuclear launch order can be refused By Associated Press A former senior U.S. military officer said an order from the president to launch nuclear weapons can be refused if that command is determined to be illegal. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Senators to press Tillerson and Mattis on new war authority The secretary of state and secretary of defense will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at 5 p.m. EST Monday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jun 13 Tillerson says U.S. relationship with Russia is deteriorating By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. relationship with Russia is at an all-time low, yet he cautioned against taking steps that might close off promising avenues of communication between the two former Cold War foes. Continue reading
Apr 05 Corker: Congressional scrutiny essential in Iran nuclear deal By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says congressional scrutiny and approval of any nuclear agreement with Iran is essential and will help ensure the deal isn't a bad one. Continue reading
Apr 08 U.S. missile strike wouldn't have altered course of Syrian civil war, Kerry says By Lara Jakes, Associated Press A threatened, but averted, American missile strike to punish Syria's government for a chemical weapons attack last summer would not have been powerful enough to change the course in the Syrian civil war, Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday,… Continue reading