Protests Erupt During Marco Rubio's Confirmation Hearing

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What's going on with Marco Rubio's confirmation hearing? Protesters are causing a ruckus, shouting in Spanish and wearing pink! But Rubio's taking it in stride, cracking jokes and plowing through his speech. Code Pink activists are out in full force, protesting Rubio's stance on Iran and Gaza. And it's not just Rubio's hearing - Chris Wright's Energy Department nomination and Pete Hegseth's Defense nomination are also being disrupted. But Rubio's ready to tackle tough questions on Greenland, U.S. relations with Russia, and the safe return of Hamas-held hostages. Here's the scoop on the chaotic confirmation hearings.

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