Blinken testifies before Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Watch live

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May 21, 2024 at 9:45 AM

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to testify Tuesday on his department’s activities, including U.S. diplomacy, global challenges and the 2025 budget request before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. EDT.

Watch the video above.

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