Politics Jan 08 Denmark and Greenland envoys meet with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover' By Aamer Madhani, Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press
World Jan 08 Denmark calls proposed Greenland talks with U.S. a chance for 'the dialogue that is needed' U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said on Wednesday a meeting about Greenland would happen next week, without giving details about timing, location or participants. By Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press
World Jan 07 Denmark and Greenland seek talks with Rubio over U.S. interest in takeover of island Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a select group of lawmakers that it was the administration’s intention to eventually purchase Greenland — a self-governing territory of Denmark and part of NATO — rather than use military force. By Stefanie Dazio, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Nation Jan 06 Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro That came from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It contrasts with the consistent posture of Pete Hegseth's Defense Department, which has been at odds with the media. By David Bauder, Associated Press
World Jan 05 Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster? Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro, captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation, and offered “to collaborate” with the Trump administration in what could be a seismic shift in… By Megan Janetsky, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
Jan 04 Fact-checking Trump's claims after U.S. strike on Venezuela and capture of Maduro By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact After the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump made false and misleading statements about previous U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats and Maduro sending the gang Tren de Aragua to the U.S., according to fact-checking by PolitiFact. Continue reading
Dec 24 U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized them as "radical" activists and "weaponized" nongovernmental organizations. Continue reading
Dec 19 WATCH: Rubio holds year-end news conference, addressing Venezuela, Ukraine war, Gaza and more By Associated Press In a freewheeling, more than hourlong meeting with reporters, Secretary Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's radical overhaul in foreign assistance and detailed the administration's work to reach a humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan in time for the new year. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Rubio and Hegseth speak ahead of Indo-Pacific security discussion with Australian counterparts By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met their Australian counterparts Monday in Washington for annual talks focused on Indo-Pacific security and countering China’s increasing assertiveness in the region, including in the South China Sea and directed… Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Rubio and Kenyan President Ruto speak after signing 'America First' global health deal By Matthew Lee, Gerald Imray, Associated Press The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals and positions. Continue reading