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Hey guys, here's a quick hit on a hearing for the person who may become the next top diplomat

at the United States.

I'm Jenna, and this is smarter news.

Senator Margaret Rubio testified in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today,

a committee he once served on.

In fact, before the Q&A began, Senator Rubio said this about his new seat facing the panel. Let me just say it's a bit surreal to be on this side of the room, but you all look very distinguished.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah. A lighter moment from what was a hearing that greatly contrasted to

others, and we're going to discuss why in just a moment. You know, the news today

really reminds us about the importance of this position. We have news of a potential new ceasefire

deal between Israel and Hamas. You have reports that the White House may remove Cuba from the designated

list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation given by the State Department. And so the

Secretary of State really matters. And like the Secretary of Defense, it's one of the original cabinet positions dating back to when President Washington was in his very first term.

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