Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will appoint a critic of U.S. military funding for Ukraine and American foreign policy to a top State Department position, it has been reported, prompting speculation about what it means for Kyiv. Darren Beattie will take up the role of acting under secretary for public diplomacy and public affairs, according to Semafor and other news outlets. Newsweek has contacted the U.S. State Department for comment. Why It Matters Beattie is an antiestablishment media figure who has led...