February 8, 2025 Rubio scores key wins for Trump immigration agenda with blitz through Latin America Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded a tour through Latin America with a series of wins on immigration, advancing a top priority for President Donald Trump.
February 7, 2025 Transgender people sue Trump administration over new passport policy eliminating 'X' gender marker A group of transgender individuals is suing the Trump administration over a new policy that eliminates the "X" gender marker on passports.
February 7, 2025 Rubio to visit Middle East for second trip as secretary of state after Trump suggests US takeover of Gaza Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit four countries, including Israel, in the Middle East next week – a few days after President Trump proposed the U.S. take over Gaza.
February 7, 2025 How USAID went woke and destroyed itself USAID operated largely unnoticed by the US public. The organization is in the public eye and staffers aren't happy. The agency went woke over several years. Now, it could go broke, too.
February 6, 2025 US seizes second plane owned by Venezuelan government in Dominican Republic, citing evasion of sanctions An aircraft that U.S. officials say was used to benefit Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was seized Thursday in the Dominican Republic.
February 6, 2025 Rubio named acting director of another US government agency: report Secretary of State Marco Rubio assumed another role in the Trump administration, acting director of the U.S. Archives. He is also acting director of USAID.
February 5, 2025 USAID has 'demonstrated pattern of obstructionism,' claims top DOGE Republican in letter to Rubio Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio about how USAID has stonewalled her oversight efforts for years as she seeks to bring accountability to the foreign aid agency.
February 4, 2025 USAID missions overseas ordered to shut down, staff being recalled: report The overseas missions for USAID, the aid agency, have reportedly been told to shut down and that workers have been recalled to the United States.
February 4, 2025 'Extraordinary': Trump secures rapid-fire victories on border cooperation amid tariff push President Donald Trump has racked up a number of wins on getting other countries to cooperate with his border security efforts, using both diplomacy and tariff threats.
February 4, 2025 White House flags top USAID boondoggles under Elon Musk's microscope The White House has released a list of USAID programs its considers wasteful and that it says abused taxpayer funds by backing programs that supported DEI initiatives.