US Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing for New S. Sudan Envoy

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's pick to be U.S. ambassador to South Sudan, Thomas Hushek. During his one-day hearing, Hushek said he is ready for the job despite the complexities of going to a country like South Sudan. Democratic Senator from New Jersey Cory Booker who has visited South Sudan, told Hushek he is frustrated with the lack of progress on the South Sudan peace process and with the Trump...

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