Then-American ambassador to Mali, Dennis B. Hankins is pictured on December 7, 2021, in Bamako, Mali. (ANNIE RISEMBERG/AFP via Getty Images)
"Until Mr. Biden drops this battle against American energy, I’m going to block every nominee he tries to place at the State and Energy departments," Kennedy said. "Like the Terminator, I’ll be back again and again to stop his nominees and remind the world that he’s intentionally killing jobs and threatening our national security to placate confused climate extremists."
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Meanwhile, Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced Tuesday that he would be resigning, but not until a transitional presidential council is formed, which will be tasked with naming an interim PM.
Louis-Jodel Chamblain, left, and Guy Philippe, right. (Copyright 2004 The Associated Press)
The unrest in Haiti has led to disagreement among lawmakers and President Biden's administration in the U.S.
Blinken revealed Monday that $300 million would be contributed to a multinational security mission to Haiti, led by Kenya.
However, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Jim Risch, R-Idaho, have presented a hurdle for the administration.
Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul
"After years of discussions, repeated requests for information, and providing partial funding to help them plan, the administration only this afternoon sent us a rough plan to address this crisis. Whether it’s ‘credible and implementable’ remains to be seen," they said in a joint statement to NatSec Daily. "Given the long history of U.S. involvement in Haiti with few successful results, the administration owes Congress a lot more details in a more timely manner before it gets more funding."
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The most powerful gang in Haiti, which is trying to seize power, is known as the G9 Family and Allies. It is led by 46-year-old Jimmy Cherizier, who is referred to as "Barbecue." Prior to his becoming a gang leader, Cherizier was once a Haitian National Police officer.
His murky past of allegedly orchestrating the 2018 La Saline massacre, resulting in 71 deaths and 400 homes being burned down, gave him his nickname of "Barbecue," but Cherizier said his moniker is due to his mother's fried chicken street vending business, the AP reported.
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