Rubio calls on Cubans seeking "positive change" to work with CIA

The CIA posted a video on X showing the steps needed to contact the intelligence agency.

• Oct 24

Blumenthal discusses Trump-Zelenskyy feud

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine has been restored. Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.

• Oct 20

Zelenskyy says if Trump can't stop Putin, help Ukraine do it

Ukraine's leader calls on Trump to allow delivery of interceptor missiles already purchased by European allies if the U.S. "cannot rein Putin in."

• Oct 20

Marco Rubio refutes Zelenskyy's intel claims

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that he received no early warning of a Russian attack from partner countries that previously shared intelligence, including the United States. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded, saying there's been no pause in intelligence-sharing. Katya Soldak, the editorial director of Forbes Media's international editions, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Oct 19

U.S. embargo, sanctions on Cuba impacting power, access to medicine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the campaign is engineered to make the government feel like there are no escape valves, which is how people in Cuba describe feeling.

• Oct 16

Forecaster moves 18 House races toward Democrats

Democrats are seeing another indication of momentum heading into the midterms, with the Cook Political Report shifting 18 more House races toward the party. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Washington bureau chief Tia Mitchell and Washington Sun senior editor Dave Levinthal join "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Oct 9

Trump promises not to resume Iran strikes before midterm elections

Crude oil prices had shot up on Thursday after reports President Trump was considering more strikes. They immediately dropped again after his new announcement.

• Oct 9

Rubio reacts to Guilfoyle allegations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio reacted strongly to reporters' questions about allegations against Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece.

• Oct 8

Latest developments in Iran war

Iran will soon block what it deems "illegal routes" through the Strait of Hormuz, an official from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Oct 7

Rubio calls for Russian health transparency

Dozens of people in Russia are in quarantine after the death of a woman who worked at a lab that studies plague and other infectious diseases. Russian officials say she died of pneumonia, but U.S. officials are not so sure. Dr. Ashish Jha, a senior fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Oct 6

Rubio calls on Russia to be more open about plague lab worker's death

The World Health Organization says public risks are low after a plague center worker's death, but Marco Rubio says Moscow should "share more information with the world."

• Oct 6

B-1 bombers removed from U.K.

The U.S. Air Force has removed all of its bombers from a U.K. air base following a security incident there last month. CBS News national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

• Oct 5

Potential plague case in Russia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Monday that the U.S. is monitoring a possible plague outbreak in Russia after a lab worker died.

• Oct 5

David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in Venezuela lobbying case

Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera was convicted on federal charges stemming from a secret lobbying campaign tied to the Venezuelan government.

• Oct 2

Trump and Rubio question U.K. handling of possible plot against air base

Rubio claims a possible terror plot against a U.K. air base used by U.S. forces "clearly involved" a foreign actor, but there are few facts to support that.

• Sep 29

More on apparent U.K. terror plot

President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are reacting to news that officials in the U.K. released five men suspected of plotting a terror attack near an air force base. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

• Sep 29

Rubio meets with Russian foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to the press following a meeting with Sergey Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, at the United Nations General Assembly.

• Sep 23

Senators press Rubio to prioritize release of American held in Iran

Reza Valizadeh, a U.S.-Iranian dual citizen and former journalist for U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Farda, has been imprisoned in Iran since September 2024.

• Sep 22

U.S. adds sanctions on South Africa, alleging discrimination against White people

The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.

• Sep 16

Sources: Rubio not planning 2028 bid

Sources close to Secretary of State Marco Rubio tell CBS News that he has privately told supporters who have urged him to run for president in 2028 that he is not planning on launching a second White House bid. Dave Levinthal, senior editor at the Washington Sun, and Julia Manchester, White House correspondent for The Hill, join to discuss.

• Sep 11

9/11: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Ceremonies held to mark quarter-century since 9/11 attacks; a look at the numbers 53 days away from the November midterm elections.

• Sep 11

U.S. destroys another alleged drug boat as Rubio defends deadly strikes

Since Trump returned to power, the U.S. has conducted airstrikes against boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, killing more than 200 people.

• Sep 10

Rubio vows revenge if Iran targets U.S. ships

The U.S. and Iran are again trading strikes, causing a rapid rise in oil prices. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest details.

• Sep 9

More details on Trump's plane switch

Some staffers joined President Trump in covertly swapping planes amid a missile threat from Iran when leaving Turkey. Others were left behind on the decoy plane. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.

• Aug 13

Cuban ambassador to the U.N. on U.S. blockade

Over the past six months or so, Cuba has undergone an unprecedented energy crisis amid President Trump's oil blockade. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman spoke with Cuban Ambassador to the United Nations Ernesto Soberón Guzman about the challenges his country faces.

• Aug 7

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