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His friendship with Sheen resonates with many, in part because Todd professes never to have taken a drug or a drink.

He has served since 2022 as ambassador to Yemen, managing relations at a turbulent time as the United States bombed Huthi rebels that have lobbed missiles at Israel in professed solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Several committee members professed to knowing Skobin’s family, with one lauding him for the “good stock you come from.”

Outwardly, the Albanese government didn't waver in professing its confidence that the agreement - which will give Australia cutting-edge nuclear submarine technology in exchange for help countering China in the Asia-Pacific - would go ahead.

But Bessent also professed to be “very happy with the current currency arrangement.”