EXCLUSIVE — Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassured key Senate Republicans on Friday that the Trump administration is committed to zero enrichment as the United States attempts to broker an end to the Iran war that blocks its pursuit of a nuclear weapon.
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) told the Washington Examiner in a Monday interview that he spoke with Rubio about Iran as part of a swing through the White House that included a meeting with President Donald Trump. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) also joined the Rubio meeting, according to a spokeswoman.
The trip was meant to get Trump’s blessing for a bill that would reopen the Department of Homeland Security without Democratic votes. As majority whip, Barrasso is responsible for firming up Republican support, while Graham is ushering the legislation along as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.
The meeting with Rubio, which has not been previously reported, comes
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