
Blinken appeals to senators to move nominees stalled over Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Reuters WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appealed to the Senate on Tuesday to quickly confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees for national security-related positions, citing the ever-present risk of attacks. “It is essential that we accelerate the process for national security appointments since a catastrophic attack could occur with little or no notice,” Blinken told a Senate Foreign