Nov 11, 2026 6:40 PM EST
As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is poised to become chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, succeeding retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen. A staunch supporter of Ukraine and a critic of President Trump’s war with Iran, Coons would take the helm at a consequential moment for American foreign policy. Coons joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.
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Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life.
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Alexa Gold is a producer for PBS News.
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Stephanie Kotuby Stephanie Kotuby
Stephanie Kotuby is the Senior Editorial Producer of PBS NewsHour and the Executive Producer of Washington Week with the Atlantic.
Source: PBS NewsHour · Geoff Bennett, Alexa Gold, Stephanie Kotuby
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