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Shaheen Accuses Rubio of Withholding Troop, Iran, Ukraine Briefings

6/2/2026

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Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio of withholding requested briefings on United States (U.S.) troop changes in Europe, Iran operations, and Ukraine aid.
Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday.
Shaheen said the administration’s notifications to Congress merely repeat decisions already made.
Shaheen warned that the U.S. military’s stockpile of advanced weapons used in the Iran conflict is decreasing.

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Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio of withholding requested briefings on United States (U.S.) troop changes in Europe, Iran operations, and Ukraine aid.
Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday.
Shaheen said the administration’s notifications to Congress merely repeat decisions already made.
Shaheen warned that the U.S. military’s stockpile of advanced weapons used in the Iran conflict is decreasing.