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Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified Wednesday before the Senate about the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that ousted former President Nicolás Maduro. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah told Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he's "often struggling to get briefings, clear information or meaningful cooperation from the administration and the State Department." Rubio said the instances Curtis cited were due to the departments of defense and justice leading the operations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Sen. Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, in a Senate hearing on Wednesday that U.S. taxpayer dollars will not be spent in Venezuela. "I'm glad you restated that," Merkley said.
During a Senate committee, Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine criticized the Trump administration for not releasing more information about the strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats. He then questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio about President Trump's comments about Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and why President Trump referred to Greenland as Iceland during his speech in Davos, Switzerland.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio over President Trump's use of the wartime Alien Enemies Act law to combat the Nicolás Maduro regime. In response, Rubio said, "We're not in the state of war in Venezuela."
During Wednesday's Senate hearing, GOP Sen. Rand Paul pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the U.S. military's operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Paul said the operation could be considered an act of war and thinks the Trump administration "is in violation of both the spirit and the law of the Constitution."
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio about a timeline for Venezuela's transition from an autocratic to a democratic regime. Rubio also testified at the Senate hearing that the only U.S. military presence in Venezuela will be the Marines providing security at the embassy.
State Secretary Marco Rubio is facing questions from members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding the U.S. operation in Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro. CBS News' Olivia Gazis reports.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Congress about Nicolás Maduro's capture and the future of Venezuela, and also fielded questions about Iran and Greenland.
During questioning by Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration's decision not to consult Congress about the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen that the U.S. still benefits from NATO but that it "needs to be reimagined." Shaheen also questions Rubio about ensuring that money in Venezuela will not go to the drug cartels.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and commented on the U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration "made multiple attempts" to get former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to leave the country before the U.S. military operation to capture him. "You couldn't make a deal with this guy," Rubio told GOP Sen. James Risch of Idaho.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the Trump administration's goals and next steps in Venezuela after U.S. forces captured and arrested former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a daring operation in early January. Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday.
Alex Vindman, a key figure in President Trump's first impeachment, is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat.
The White House released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing the next steps in Gaza after the Palestinian committee set to govern the territory under U.S. supervision met for the first time.
After the meeting, Denmark's foreign minister said they're eager to work with the U.S. while respecting the "red lines of the Kingdom of Denmark."
The foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark met with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House on Wednesday as President Trump pushes to acquire the Arctic territory. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet with leaders of Denmark next week to discuss a U.S. deal for Greenland, despite Danish officials repeatedly saying the territory is not for sale. "The Daily Report" examines past attempts of the U.S. to buy Greenland.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with officials from NATO ally Denmark next week. This comes as the Trump administration pushes to acquire the Danish territory of Greenland. Dr. Sumantra Maitra, fellow at the Royal Historical Society of London, joins with analysis.
President Trump is proposing increasing military spending by more than 50%, citing "troubled and dangerous times."
The U.S. has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the actions are part of a "three-phase plan" for the South American country. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins with analysis.
Denmark and Greenland requested a meeting with Marco Rubio, which one Danish lawmaker hopes will halt talk "about wanting to acquire Greenland."
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio took questions from reporters on Capitol Hill before briefing lawmakers about operations in Venezuela.
The Trump administration is set to brief House lawmakers about the U.S. military operation in Venezuela on Wednesday. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest.
The timing of President Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
President Trump said he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader and called the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "unacceptable."
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales had been in a runoff with Brandon Herrera after Tuesday's primary in Texas.
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Lindsey Halligan was the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The U.S. military has formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, sources told CBS News, a sweeping move that could cut it off from military contracts.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, but Senate Democrats blocked similar legislation.
Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died.
Lindsey Halligan was the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
Mortgage rates are rising as bond investors fret that rising oil prices could boost inflation.
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Mortgage rates are rising as bond investors fret that rising oil prices could boost inflation.
More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.
The U.S. military has formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, a sweeping move that could cut it off from military contracts.
Job cuts at a Whirlpool factory in Iowa underscore the challenges in reviving American manufacturing. "Every day, workers' jobs are still in jeopardy," a union official said.
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street on Thursday as oil prices rose further because of the war with Iran.
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales had been in a runoff with Brandon Herrera after Tuesday's primary in Texas.
Relations between the two countries were cut off in 2019, during the first Trump administration.
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.
Lindsey Halligan was the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
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Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
Relations between the two countries were cut off in 2019, during the first Trump administration.
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the early hours of the war has raised a simple but enormously consequential question: Who will replace him?
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
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Throughout her career, Annie Leibovitz has photographed influential women, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Queen Elizabeth and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She spoke to Anthony Mason about the moments behind the photos and what she plans for her future.
Hilarie Burton Morgan, known for playing Peyton on "One Tree Hill," talks about her docuseries, "True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here," which is in its third season. She explains how each episode highlights a case in a small town in the U.S., how the series empowers the audience and recent developments in a cold case.
TV host and food expert Padma Lakshmi, the creator and executive producer of the new CBS series, "America's Culinary Cup," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about creating the cooking competition and how it's different from other shows.
The Pentagon formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a supply chain risk on Thursday amid their feud over AI guardrails. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma joins CBS News with more.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
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Hours after the Trump administration ditched Anthropic over the dispute about AI use, OpenAI struck its own deal with the Pentagon. Now the details of that agreement appear to be changing after backlash. Katrina Manson, Bloomberg News reporter, has more.
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
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Authorities have arrested a suspect in the killing of three women in Utah, identifying him as Ivan Miller. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis played surveillance video and police body cam video.
A suspect is in custody and has been identified after authorities in Utah found three women's bodies in two locations.
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NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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It took less than a minute for Israeli bombs to kill Iran's supreme leader, along with more than 40 senior figures, but according to people directly involved in the planning, the attack was three years in the making. As Matt Gutman reports, the big question now is who will lead Iran next.
The Pentagon formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a supply chain risk on Thursday amid their feud over AI guardrails. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma joins CBS News with more.
President Trump announced on Thursday that he will replace Kristi Noem with Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary. Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the killing of three women in Utah, identifying him as Ivan Miller. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
The Dow Jones closed on Thursday down nearly 800 points as surging oil prices stoke investor fears about the economic impact of the war with Iran. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more on what was driving the market.