U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Coverage of U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the Nexus archive.
- Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez testifies before U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, President Donald Trump’s nominee as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, testified before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, facing pushback from Democrats after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva refuted Trump’s trade accusations. Perez emphasized governance principles and priorities including trade, security, and partnerships. Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed over tariffs, with Brazil planning reciprocal measures against the Trump administration’s 25% tariff.
- Sudan: A New U.S. Senate Bill Prohibits Loans or Aid to Sudan
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bill prohibiting U.S. representatives at international financial institutions from supporting loans or debt relief to Sudan's government, except for emergency humanitarian projects. The bill also bans non-humanitarian foreign aid to Sudan.