China announced on Thursday that it is ready to start negotiations with El Salvador to broker a free trade deal, pushing further commercial and political ties between the two nations.
Numerous Republican senators, including Josh Hawley (MO), Marco Rubio (FL), Mike Lee (UT), Ron Johnson (WI), Ted Cruz (TX), and others have raised the alarm that Mitch McConnell's time in Senate leadership may be coming to a close.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said Friday he believes the Senate leadership vote should be postponed until the candidates for the position are vetted for “genuine [commitment] to fighting for the priorities & values of the working Americans.”