November 17 US troops in Venezuela? Trump hints major moves possible as tensions soar Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem calls Tren de Aragua worse than MS-13 as Trump designates Venezuelan gangs as terrorist organizations.
November 16 Marco Rubio says Nicolás Maduro’s Cartel de los Soles to be designated a terrorist organization Marco Rubio confirms the Cartel de los Soles designation under Section 219, citing the group's corruption of Venezuelan institutions and drug trafficking.
November 13 Colombia's president calls Trump a 'barbarian' in rift over drug vessel strikes: report White House responds after Colombian President Gustavo Petro reportedly called President Donald Trump a "barbarian" in dispute over drug vessel strikes.
November 6 State Department revoked more than 80K nonimmigrant visas this year, including 8K student visas The Trump administration revoked 80,000 nonimmigrant visas this year, citing criminal activity, including assault, theft and DUI as the primary reasons.
November 6 Top Democrat backs US intel on narco-trafficking strikes, faults Biden for ‘not going far enough’ on Maduro Democrats defend U.S. intel behind strikes near Venezuela but say Biden missed a chance to rally allies against Maduro after the nation’s contested 2024 election.
November 6 Trump State Department orders global visa crackdown under revived ‘public charge’ rule Trump administration revives strict visa screening rules targeting applicants likely to use public benefits. New State Department guidance expands public charge provisions.
November 5 2028 already? Democrats roll in first Trump-era elections Trump remains absent from Virginia and New Jersey campaigns while speculation grows about JD Vance and Marco Rubio's roles in the 2028 presidential race.
November 1 Rubio slams Hamas after video shows suspected operatives looting Gaza aid truck: ‘They’re the impediment' The U.S. secretary of state condemned Hamas after drone video showed suspected terror group operatives stealing a Gaza aid truck and attacking a driver during a humanitarian operation.
October 31 Trump designates Nigeria as 'country of particular concern' over widespread Christian persecution, killings Christian persecution in Nigeria has ramped up dramatically as Islamist militants burn villages and kill thousands of believers in targeted attacks across the country.
October 30 Rubio says US is ready to offer 'immediate humanitarian aid' to people of Cuba impacted by Hurricane Melissa Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledges "immediate humanitarian aid" to Cuba as State Department responds to effects of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean.