{"id":2563951,"date":"2026-02-03T15:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-now-senate-foreign-relations-committee-examines-counterterrorism-efforts-in-north-africa-5979603\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:37:28","slug":"live-now-senate-foreign-relations-committee-examines-counterterrorism-efforts-in-north-africa-5979603","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-now-senate-foreign-relations-committee-examines-counterterrorism-efforts-in-north-africa-5979603\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE NOW: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Examines Counterterrorism Efforts in North Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flive-now-senate-foreign-relations-committee-examines-counterterrorism-efforts-in-north-africa-5979603%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2563951&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A senate Foreign Relations Committee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">hearing<\/a> will examine counterterrorism efforts in North Africa, focusing on the region\u2019s opportunities and challenges. The session is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on February 3. Testifying will be Robert J. Palladino, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-if-youre-looking-for-election-rigging-look-no-further-than-media-treatment-of-hunter-biden-saga\/\" title=\"FNC&#039;s Carlson: &#039;If You&#039;re Looking for Election Rigging, Look No Further&#039; Than Media Treatment of Hunter Biden Saga\">senior official<\/a> in the State Department\u2019s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, along with a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >retired lieutenant colonel<\/a>. Got it.How can I help with this hearing? Here are a few options I can provide:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Quick briefing: A concise one-paragraph summary of what the hearing is about and what to expect.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; background on witnesses: A short bio for Robert J. Palladino and notes about the retired lieutenant colonel (without speculating beyond whatS public).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Topic preview: A list of likely discussion points (regional partnerships,border security,financing of terrorism,stabilization challenges,etc.) and possible questions lawmakers might ask.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; watch guide: How to stream or find official transcripts and key dates.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; News-ready snippet: A short,ready-to-use paragraph for a report or briefing.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like, I can start with a brief overview now and tailor it to your needs.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"post_content\">\n<p>The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing at 2:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 3 to examine efforts to counter terrorism in North Africa, focusing on the region&rsquo;s opportunities and challenges.  Witnesses:  Robert J. Palladino, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/semiconductors-emerge-as-battleground-in-u-s-china-race-to-make-global-tech-norms-in-their-image\/\" title=\"Semiconductors Emerge as Battleground in U.S....China Race to Make Global Tech Norms in Their Image\">senior bureau official<\/a> in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the State Department.  Retired Lt. 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