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Cruz Ties Somalia Ambassador Nominee's Confirmation to Somaliland

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on Nov. 10 for 10 State Department nominees. The committee, chaired by Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), heard nominees for ambassadorships including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Ecuador, plus the ambassador at large for international religious freedom. ​ During the discussions, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) told State Department nominee Devin Kennington that his confirmation for ambassador to Somalia "depends on the State Department following the President's guidance" on Somaliland. Cruz asked Kennington what obstacles block U.S. recognition of…

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