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Key takeaways
- The White House is seeking $35.6 billion in discretionary budget authority for the department, a 30 percent decrease from the 2026 enacted level.
- Rubio also faced grilling in the Senate earlier Tuesday over the ongoing Middle East conflict, response to the Ebola outbreak and the delayed sale of arms to Taiwan.
- The event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
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The White House is seeking $35.6 billion in discretionary budget authority for the department, a 30 percent decrease from the 2026 enacted level.
Rubio also faced grilling in the Senate earlier Tuesday over the ongoing Middle East conflict, response to the Ebola outbreak and the delayed sale of arms to Taiwan.
The event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT.
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