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Blinken Accuses Sen. Paul of Obstruction, Harming National Security With Confirmation Delays for Diplomats

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Blinken Accuses Sen. Paul of Obstruction, Harming National Security With Confirmation Delays for Diplomats
Secretary of State Antony Blinken gestures during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 14, 2023. Bay Ismoyo/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
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WASHINGTON—The United States’ top diplomat is accusing a Republican senator of obstruction following refusals to confirm dozens of diplomatic appointments.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has been requesting documents related to COVID-19 for years over concerns that U.S.-funded “gain of function” experiments in Wuhan, China, might have contributed to the creation of the virus that causes the disease.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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