Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday to make the case for his department’s 2026 budget and defend sweeping reforms aimed at cutting red tape, improving efficiency, and ensuring foreign aid reaches those who truly need it.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the State Department is reviewing the visa status of foreign nationals involved in the anti-Israel protest that overtook Columbia University’s Butler Library. The chaotic demonstration resulted in vandalism, arrests, and injuries, sparking federal scrutiny and renewed calls for visa revocations.
In a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio disclosed that the Biden administration had compiled a dossier on "at least one" current member of President Donald Trump's leadership team.
Support for online censorship in the United States is declining as a majority of Americans now favor protecting free expression, even at the risk of false information being shared. At the same time, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the closure of a major federal office that previously led efforts to combat so-called disinformation online.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will pause negotiations in the peace deal between Ukraine and Russia unless more progress is made.
