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Published: October 10, 2026 20:07

Whenever I travel abroad to meet with foreign leaders, I write a behind the scenes account of the trip on my way home. Here are notes from my recent trip to the Middle East. It's not a comprehensive recitation of all the topics raised. Just a snapshot.…

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Published: October 9, 2026 19:47

I just got back from the Middle East. What I saw made clear that Trump and Hegseth aren’t telling the American people the full story about the cost and damage of this war. Here are my four biggest takeaways.

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Published: October 8, 2026 19:06

Like my friend @rokhanna.bsky.social says here, Congress has a constitutional right to assess the damage of the Iran War. Denying a Member of Congress even a briefing with military officials is a full blown cover up.

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Published: October 8, 2026 16:46

This level of naked, open corruption is unprecedented in our history. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: October 7, 2026 03:57

How do I know Hegseth’s order to deny access to bases to members of Congress is about a cover up, not about safety? Because I asked for a military briefing at the embassy as a substitute and was told the policy prohibited military leaders in the region…

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Published: October 6, 2026 22:19

Something unprecedented happened during my visit to the Gulf. For the first time in 20 years in Congress, I was denied entry to U.S. military facilities and even meetings with military leaders. An order from Hegseth - that applies to both parties - to…

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Published: October 6, 2026 14:53

This is such a sick, evil thing to say. Especially because he’s not saying this as a joke. Just as sick that his supporters are laughing at it [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: October 5, 2026 18:40

I had dinner in Riyadh tonight with a variety of emerging economic and cultural leaders. We talked about how far things have come here under Vision 2030 - but also my belief that reform needs to continue.

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Published: October 5, 2026 15:36

I just finished a two hour meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Let me tell you about it.

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Published: October 5, 2026 12:18

The presence of American universities in Qatar is an important way for the United States to promote U.S. values in the Middle East and create more lasting people-to-people connections. I was glad to visit with Sheikha Hind Al Thani in Doha’s Education City

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Published: October 4, 2026 18:32

Something I’ve heard about during my trip to the Gulf? War profiteering. Often by U.S. companies. Let me tell you what I learned. And why a Democratic Congress should do something about it

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Published: October 4, 2026 15:18

I am going to try to keep you updated on my trip to the Middle East. My first meeting when I arrived in Qatar last night was a long dinner with Ali Al Thawadi, a key diplomat who coordinates U.S.-Iran shuttle diplomacy.