Rubio defends Trump's foreign policies as Democrats grill him on Putin and aid cuts
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had some testy exchanges with Democratic senators on Tuesday, who questioned him on Trump administration policies ranging from Ukraine to aid, refugees and more.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had some testy exchanges with Democratic senators on Tuesday, who questioned him on Trump administration policies ranging from Ukraine to aid, refugees and more.
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