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Senate hears Reid Rubinstein on role as State Department legal adviser; senators press on rule of law and prior statements
Summary
Reid Rubinstein, President Trump’s nominee to be legal adviser to the Department of State, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 25, 2025, he would apply the law and consult the Office of Legal Counsel and Department of Justice on complex legal questions if confirmed.
Reid Rubinstein, nominated to be legal adviser for the Department of State, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 25, 2025, he would "apply the law" and consult with the Office of Legal Counsel and other career lawyers before advising the secretary.
Rubinstein described the Office of the Legal Adviser as "widely acknowledged to be the best international lawyers in the world" and said his job would be to rigorously study facts, analyze authorities and provide options to decision-makers. He said he would "work with my career and political colleagues to provide the best possible legal advice" and pledged to communicate with Congress "appropriately and lawfully" on matters raised by senators.
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