WATCH: Rubio questioned on Mideast talks, Trump resting in meetings, Greenland control

By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-rubio-questioned-on-mideast-talks-trump-resting-in-meetings-greenland-control Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Rubio questioned on Mideast talks, Trump resting in meetings, Greenland control Politics Jun 3, 2026 3:54 PM EDT During his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he hopes that the latest round of high-level political talks between Israel and Lebanon will result in a joint statement on ending hostilities. Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the U.S. are meeting at the State Department for a second day of negotiations. Watch the full hearing in the video player above. The secretary of state finished nearly four hours of testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he received praise from Republicans and sparred with Democrats over the Iran war, President Donald Trump's relationship with NATO and U.S. aid to Africa. WATCH: Rubio testifies on Capitol Hill for the 1st time since start of Iran war The hearing before lawmakers on Capitol Hill was the third of four in two days for the former Republican senator from Florida. The purpose of each hearing has been to discuss the State Department's budget. But they've often veered into discussions about the Trump administration's dealings with countries around the world. Democrat shows Rubio videos of Trump with his eyes closed, says 'something is wrong' California Rep. Ted Lieu displayed several clips of what he described as Trump sleeping while Rubio spoke during Cabinet meetings, saying they reflect concerns about the president's health. The short clips show Trump with his eyes closed on several instances during meetings from the last few months. "I'm going to ask you to come clean with the American people and the White House as well: There's something wrong with Donald Trump's health or cognitive abilities," Lieu said. WATCH: Trump says he closed his eyes in the last Cabinet meeting because 'it got pretty boring' In response, Rubio said, "I don't even know how to respond to that other than to tell you that it's absurd and ridiculous." Rubio says Iran retains drone capabilities, but they're not as robust Democratic Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada pushed Rubio to explain Iran's military capabilities. Trump and others claim American forces have decimated the Islamic Republic's military, and yet ships are still being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, she said. "So is the war still on or is the war off?" Titus asked. Rubio acknowledged that Iran still has small boats with machine guns as well as some drone capabilities. But he said Iran lacks the ability to attack targets with swarms of drones as it once did. WATCH: Shaheen blasts Rubio for ignoring Senate requests for information on Ukraine, Iran and more Titus noted that the U.S. military has been using expensive weapons systems