Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Jennifer Wicks McNamara speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine her nomination for the role of Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Jennifer Wicks McNamara speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine her nomination for the role of Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Frank Weiland speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nomination for the role of Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs), in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Eric Meyer speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nominations for the role of Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Jennifer Wicks McNamara speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine her nomination for the role of Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Jennifer Wicks McNamara speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine her nomination for the role of Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Gregory LoGerfo speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nomination for the role of Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Jennifer Wicks McNamara speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine her nomination for the role of Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Eric Meyer speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nominations for the role of Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Eric Meyer speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nominations for the role of Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Eric Meyer speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nominations for the role of Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Frank Weiland speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nomination for the role of Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs), in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Gregory LoGerfo speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nomination for the role of Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Frank Weiland speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nomination for the role of Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs), in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Frank Weiland speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nomination for the role of Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs), in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Gregory LoGerfo speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nomination for the role of Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine multiple nominations

Frank Weiland speaks during Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearings to examine his nomination for the role of Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs), in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

A protestor from the organization Code Pink is arrested by Capitol Police after protesting during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

A protestor from the organization Code Pink is arrested by Capitol Police after protesting during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

A protestor from the organization Code Pink is arrested by Capitol Police after protesting during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

A protestor from the organization Code Pink is arrested by Capitol Police after protesting during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks to the press before a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

A protestor from the organization Code Pink stands in protest during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks to the press before a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks to the press before a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks to the press before a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks to the press before a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks to the press before a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent is seen during a US House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

A protestor from the organization Code Pink is arrested by Capitol Police after protesting during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “World Wide Threats to the Homeland”

A protestor from the organization Code Pink is arrested by Capitol Police after protesting during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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