‘We deported human trafficker, you had Margaritas’: Rubio, Van Hollen get into fiery Senate clash

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Chris Van Hollen clashed during a heated Senate hearing on the 2026 State Department budget. Van Hollen said he regretted confirming Rubio, prompting a sharp retort from Rubio: “Your regret confirms I’m doing a good job.” The fiery exchange highlighted deep divisions over U.S. foreign policy and accountability in the State Department.
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