{"id":2610143,"date":"2026-06-03T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-grilled-over-trumps-national-security-foreign-policy-priorities\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:02:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:02:58","slug":"rubio-grilled-over-trumps-national-security-foreign-policy-priorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-grilled-over-trumps-national-security-foreign-policy-priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubio grilled over Trump&#8217;s national security, foreign policy priorities"},"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\">18<\/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%2Frubio-grilled-over-trumps-national-security-foreign-policy-priorities%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=2610143&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>Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA) clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a House Foreign Affairs hearing, at times trading barbs over time limits and interruptions. Keating praised Rubio\u2019s background but pressed him on two Trump-related intelligence appointments-Bill Pulte, named as acting director of national intelligence, and Elias Irizarry, appointed to a Pentagon counterterrorism team-arguing both lack relevant intelligence experience. Rubio said he had not heard of either person.<\/p>\n<p>Keating then broadened into complaints about the management\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/73-say-biden-has-country-on-wrong-track\/\" title=\"73% Say Biden Has Country on Wrong Track\">foreign policy performance<\/a>, including support for Ukraine and handling operations in Iran, prompting Rubio to tell him to stay within the allotted time. As friction with subcommittee leadership grew-especially over Keating\u2019s attempts to reclaim his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >time-keating made pointed remarks<\/a> while the tense exchange continued. The hearing was one of multiple appearances Rubio made in quick succession that day, including another scheduled with the Senate Appropriations Committee.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA) was livid during Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\">Marco Rubio\u2019s<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Massachusetts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-campaign-throws-all-pretense-out-the-window-with-stunning-move-at-courthouse-during-trump-trial\/\" title=\"Biden Campaign&#039;s Bold Move During Trump Trial Shocks Observers\">representative began<\/a> with heaps of praise for Rubio\u2019s history in the Senate, calling him one of the \u201cmost respected and knowledgeable people\u201d in the intelligence community, trusted by \u201cDemocrats and Republicans alike.\u201d He contrasted this experience with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-pulte\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"22738\">Bill Pulte<\/a>, the Federal Housing Finance Agency director and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4590852\/what-to-know-bill-pulte-trump-pick-odni-chief\/\">appointed on Tuesday<\/a> as acting director of national intelligence.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4592871\/ogles-regret-post-homosexuality-doesnt-belong\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ogles expresses regret over post saying homosexuality doesn\u2019t belong in the US<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4592686\/watch-live-marco-rubio-capitol-hill-second-day\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>WATCH LIVE: Marco Rubio heads back to Capitol Hill for second day<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4592682\/watch-live-mullin-testifies-capitol-hill-second-day\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>WATCH LIVE: Mullin testifies on Capitol Hill for second day<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith all your intelligence committee experience \u2014 and now as secretary of state and national security adviser \u2014 with all those years of experience, have you ever, specifically in the context of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/intelligence-committee\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3520\">intelligence community<\/a>, heard the name Bill Pulte?\u201d Keating asked.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn the context of intelligence?\u201d Rubio answered. \u201cNo, I\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNever heard his name, OK, thank you,\u201d Keating interjected. \u201cNever even heard his name, given all your years of experience and your position now, never heard the name.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on June 3, 2026, in Washington. The hearing was held to examine the State Department\u2019s budget request for fiscal 2027. (Anna Moneymaker\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The representative blasted President Donald Trump\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4591618\/bill-pulte-intelligence-concerns\/\">appointment of Pulte<\/a>, lamenting that someone without any \u201cexperience in the intelligence field\u201d is now the \u201cperson in charge of the nation\u2019s most closely guarded intelligence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He repeated the line of questioning with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4592219\/pentagon-hires-jan-6-rioter-counterterrorism\/\">case of Elias Irizarry<\/a>, the recent appointment to a Pentagon team on counterterrorism, who was previously convicted of participating in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/january-6\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"226\">Jan. 6, 2021<\/a>, riot at the Capitol. Rubio said the name \u201cdoesn\u2019t ring a bell off the top.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s shameful the people being appointed, and I think it\u2019s also shameful some of the people who have been retired,\u201d Keating concluded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the representative began a monologue about perceived foreign policy failings by the administration \u2014 including a lack of support for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"82\">Ukraine<\/a> and a mishandling of operations in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> \u2014 Rubio reminded him to \u201ctry to stay under five minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOh yeah, it\u2019s not funny, secretary,\u201d Keating snapped back, prompting Rubio to complain that he \u201ccan\u2019t even answer questions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tension escalated further as Keating sought to reclaim his time, accusing Rubio of interrupting him and eating away at the clock. When subcommittee chairman Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) said he would not honor the request, Keating appeared stunned for several seconds before warning, \u201cWhat goes around comes around.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4591386\/rubio-rosen-embarrassing-iran-peace-negotiations\/\">RUBIO TAKES ISSUE WITH ROSEN SAYING IT\u2019S \u2018EMBARASSING\u2019 HE WASN\u2019T INVOLVED IN IRAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd thank you, Mr. Chairman, for picking up my time and squandering it,\u201d Keating jabbed after his clock ran out. \u201cThat\u2019s not how a chairman should act.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The subcommittee hearing is the third hearing Rubio has suffered since beginning a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4590992\/marco-rubio-iran-navy-boston-whalers-machine-guns\/\">marathon of testimonies<\/a> in Congress on Tuesday. After the House Foreign Committee, he will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee the same day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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