HISTORICAL FACTS: Senate foreign relations - The Untold Story

Fate of Gaza will hang over Trump’s Middle East swing - Roll Call

President Donald Trump will be confronted with an Arab plan for postwar Gaza as he embarks on a high-stakes Middle East swing next week.

Roll Call · May 9, 2025

Secretary Rubio defies Sen. Rubio by declaring foreign policy ‘belongs’ to Trump - Roll Call

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said foreign policy “belongs” to Trump. But Sen. Rubio had a long record of legislative oversight on the topic.

Roll Call · May 5, 2025

Stefanik mostly impresses at Senate Foreign Relations hearing - Roll Call

Rep. Elise Stefanik, the nominee to become ambassador to the U.N., seemed mostly to impress Senate Foreign Relations members Tuesday.

Roll Call · Jan 21, 2025

Senate Foreign Relations approves Lew to be Israel envoy - Roll Call

Senate Foreign Relations Committee backs Jacob J. Lew to be ambassador to Israel at a crucial time for Middle East policy.

Roll Call · Oct 25, 2023

Sanctions waiver for Syria quake victims brings fears of abuse

WASHINGTON — Years-old sanctions on the Bashar Assad regime are receiving new scrutiny amid efforts to speed delivery of humanitarian aid to the tens of thousands of Syrians injured or displaced by this month’s devastating earthquake.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023

Mitt Romney breaks from GOP to defend Biden response to Chinese spy balloon

Republicans have seized on the surveillance craft to criticize Biden’s policies and position with China

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Kyiv's envoy backs using frozen Russian state assets to rebuild Ukraine - Roll Call

The government of Ukraine backs the United States seizing frozen Russian government assets and using them to rebuild the country.

Roll Call · May 5, 2022