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Commentary: Falkland Islands redux

"'With this Argentine government, we haven't been able to pursue that sort of cooperation at all.''Sen. Daniel Filmus, head of the Argentine Senate's Foreign Relations Committee and a strong...

Kerry should give Latin America more attention

But if Kerry and the upcoming Senate Foreign Relations Committee leadership could raise Washington's focus on the Western Hemisphere to, say, a mere 20 percent, they would leave a very positive mark.

Senate confirms Kerry as secretary of state

J., who succeeded Kerry as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.

Chuck Hagel, John Kerry deserve rigorous but fair hearing

Mr. Kerry seems to have a less rocky path toward approval, given his long tenure in the Senate and chairmanship of the Foreign Relations Committee.

Senate panel sets hearings with Clinton, Kerry

Senate aides said the Foreign Relations Committee notified senators Wednesday night that Clinton would testify Jan. 23.

Kerry prepping for secretary of state confirmation

Kerry is expected to easily win confirmation in the Senate, where he chairs the Foreign Relations Committee.

Clinton has concussion after fainting

In her place, Deputy Secretaries of State William Burns and Thomas Nides are scheduled to appear before the House committee and likely its Senate counterpart, the Foreign Relations Committee.

On economics, foreign policy, Corker eager to act

Not only is Corker a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee, he is poised to become the panel's top Republican next year, with a major say on President Barack Obama's choice to succeed...

Republican opposition downs UN disability treaty

They were not swayed by support for the treaty from some of the party's prominent veterans, including the 89-year-old Dole, who was disabled during World War II; Sen. John McCain, who also...

Rice's star rises as congressional opposition dims

Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, had issued a statement highly critical of Rice on the day of Obama's news conference.

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WASHINGTON: Business as usual for Menendez amid investigations

"He's actively engaged on the Foreign Relations Committee."

Andres Oppenheimer: Argentina shoots itself in the foot over Falkland/Malvinas...

Sen. Daniel Filmus, head of the Argentine Senate's Foreign Relations Committee and a strong...

White House: US can defend against NKorea attack

"We take all North Korean threats seriously enough to ensure that we have the correct defense...

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Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy security

"Let's be honest about what's happening here," Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez...

FBI Changes Focus of Menendez Probe

Washington Post: "Months after the FBI began probing allegations against Sen. Robert Menendez...

CNN Washington AM Note

J.), investigators are looking at whether someone set out to smear him while he was running for...

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Menendez: "We have fully vetted" Benghazi questions

J., chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, grieved Republicans' calls to further...

Bipartisan pull pushes weapons for Syrian rebels

(CNN) -- Washington's battle over whether the United States should get involved in Syria's civil...

Sen. Corker on Syria: U.S. will "be arming the rebels soon"

(CBS News) Secretary of State John Kerry is in Russia this week to push Russian leadership to...