The Washington Inquisitor
Foreign Relations Committees
Coverage of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee: hearings, markups, nominations, legislation and oversight.
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Shaheen and Tillis ask Rubio to release Ukraine law enforcement aid before winter
The bipartisan letter asks State to obligate fiscal 2026 funds for Ukrainian police and fire teams and to explain a $50 million shift to the Western Hemisphere. Rubio says the war must…
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Pentagon watchdog faces Nov. 1 deadline from bipartisan senators on Ukraine Starshield disruptions
Nine senators led by Shaheen and Tillis want a briefing by Nov. 1; the U.S. denies cutting intelligence sharing.
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Russian diesel response deadline arrives as Raskin warns fuel importers on sanctions exposure
No bank or port has publicly answered the Oct. 28 deadline; Treasury says the license is lawful.
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Bipartisan senators urge swift government formation in Serbia after Student List wins majority
Shaheen, Grassley, Durbin, Coons and Tillis cite record turnout and welcome the ruling party’s acceptance of the results.
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Midterms will proceed without OSCE observers for the first time since 2002 after State Department declines invitation
The State Department says the OSCE should focus its resources where it can have the greatest impact. The OSCE called the decision regrettable, and Sen. Shaheen, the Foreign Relations ranking member, criticized…