On the hill
Cruz: Blinken’s comments to Foreign Relations Committee on Iran are ‘concerning’
Timing of Blinken’s confirmation vote dependent on Republicans, per Democratic aide
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Then-Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken speaks at the White House in 2014.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized Secretary of State-designate Antony Blinken and the Biden administration’s approach to Iran, and indicated that he’s unlikely to vote for Blinken’s confirmation.
Cruz described as “concerning” Blinken’s answers to his questions about Iran during...