Vice President Mike Pence In Egypt For Security, Counterterrorism Talks
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CAIRO (CBSNews) — Vice President Mike Pence left behind the U.S. government shutdownand readied for security and counterterrorism talks Saturday (Jan. 20) with Egypt’s leader. Pence arrived in Cairo hours after the U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump failed to reach agreement on a plan to avert a partial federal closure. Pence went ahead with his four-day trip to the Middle East, citing national security and diplomatic reasons. Pence’s meeting with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi was expected to delve into security cooperation between the […]