January 29 Senate Democrat fires back after VP Vance makes Forrest Gump comparison Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois fired back at Vice President JD Vance after he likened her sparring session with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing about America's Venezuela policy to an argument between the fictional character Forrest Gump and Isaac Newton.
January 28 US moves fast to reopen Venezuela embassy after yearslong freeze U.S. to very quickly reopen Venezuela embassy after diplomatic break since 2019, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces to Senate Foreign Relations committee.
January 28 Capitol police arrest Rubio hearing disruptor; Republican senator says ‘off to jail’ The U.S. Capitol Police told Fox News Digital it arrested a person on Wednesday after Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Senate testimony was interrupted.
January 28 Rubio warns NATO allies US is 'not simply focused on Europe,' doesn't have unlimited resources Marco Rubio tells NATO allies the U.S. "may be the richest country in the world, but we don't have unlimited resources," discussing defense needs.
January 28 Rubio says US has no plan to use force in Venezuela — but warns ‘imminent threat’ could change that Rubio said the U.S. doesn't anticipate that it will need to exert military force in Venezuela, but reserves the right to do so to protect the "national interest of the United States."
January 28 Rubio scheduled to appear before Senate to outline Trump's Venezuela policy Secretary of State Marco Rubio's appearance before Senate Foreign Relations Committee comes as Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., vows to file more war powers resolutions against the president.
January 27 Trump hails Rubio as diplomatic mentor as secretary of state's power grows President Donald Trump credited Secretary of State Marco Rubio with teaching him diplomacy while he shared an anecdote about his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
January 22 Trump announces bid for major world event, appoints Rubio as chair Trump announces U.S. bid for World Expo 2035 in Miami, appointing Marco Rubio to chair coordination efforts for the major international event.
January 21 Secretary Rubio scheduled to face former colleagues on Venezuela policy Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to testify on Venezuela policy after assuring Congress the Trump administration would seek authorization before "major military operations."
January 16 State Department lists major sporting events in addition to World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump's visa ban The Trump administration listed major sporting events that will be exempt from a visa ban affecting 39 countries, allowing athletes to travel to the U.S. to compete.
