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Rubio Testifies, Protesters Cry “War Criminal,” Arrests Follow.

6/3/2026

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 2, 2026, as protesters inside shouted he was a war criminal and were handcuffed.
Outside the briefing room, a group was arrested after chanting “Rubio lies, people with AIDS die” and “One child dies every 30 minutes.”
The hearing, focused on a $36 billion budget request, also addressed Tehran cease-fire talks and drew criticism from Senator Jeanne Shaheen.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 2, 2026, as protesters inside shouted he was a war criminal and were handcuffed.
Outside the briefing room, a group was arrested after chanting “Rubio lies, people with AIDS die” and “One child dies every 30 minutes.”
The hearing, focused on a $36 billion budget request, also addressed Tehran cease-fire talks and drew criticism from Senator Jeanne Shaheen.