Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Cartel de los Soles, linked to Venezuelan leadership, has been designated as a terrorist organization.
President Donald Trump ended rumors that he could run as a vice presidential candidate in 2028, instead telling reporters that the Republican Party has "great" candidates.
The Trump administration has demanded that a pastor detained in China be released. Pastor Jin Mingr, who also goes by Ezra Jin, was detained on October 10.
The State Department fired a Foreign Service officer who admitted to having a romantic relationship with a woman connected to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).