Secretary of State Marco Rubio Testifies Before Congress on State Department Budget

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to testify before Congress on Tuesday regarding the State Department's annual budget request. Rubio, a former Republican senator, will appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at 10 a.m. and a House appropriations subcommittee at 2 p.m., according to the Washington Examiner.

This marks Rubio's first testimony on Capitol Hill since the start of the Iran war, PBS NewsHour reported. The stated purpose of the testimony is to present the State Department's annual budget request to both House and Senate committees.

However, PBS NewsHour reported that the focus of the hearings is likely to shift from the budget request to the ongoing Iran ceasefire. The outlet described the ceasefire as "unsteady."

The Independent UK reported that Marco Rubio, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche are scheduled to appear before members of Congress. The hearings are taking place amid what the Independent UK described as Trump's budget battle.

According to the Independent UK, topics expected to be addressed during the testimony include the Iran war and mass deportations. The Washington Examiner characterized the hearings as occurring during an Iran ceasefire.

The proceedings are being streamed live, according to PBS NewsHour and the Washington Examiner, both of which titled their coverage "WATCH LIVE." The Independent UK characterized its coverage as providing "Live updates."