Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state
The Senate unanimously voted on Monday to confirm former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as President Trump's secretary of state. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
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Rubio tells Senate committee the "top priority" of State Department will be U.S.
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions Wednesday from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Analyzing Trump's foreign policy agenda
President-elect Donald Trump has already made picks for key foreign policy roles in his new administration: Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, and Fox News host and combat veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of "Foreign Policy" magazine, joins "America Decides" to look at what Trump's potential team indicates about his agenda abroad.
Rubio, Noem poised to serve in 2nd Trump term
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet is quickly taking shape. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem are expected to be tapped as the next secretary of state and Homeland Security secretary, respectively. CBS News' Major Garrett and Weijia Jiang have the latest.
Blinken on Israeli strike in Beirut and more
Hezbollah says it is launching retaliatory rockets into northern Israel following Israel's largest round of airstrikes to date in Beirut on Friday. The Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah's headquarters in the southern part of the city. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the attack and other global issues while speaking to reporters in New York City.
3 Americans convicted in Congo coup attempt
A military court in the Congo sentenced three Americans to death Friday after they were convicted in an attempted coup. A lawyer representing the Americans says he will appeal the verdict.
American killed in West Bank, officials say
The State Department confirmed the death of an American citizen in the West Bank on Friday. Aysenur Eygi, 26, was killed during a protest against settlements. Israel Defense Forces said it was still investigating the incident, but confirmed its troops had opened fire in the area.
Suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base
A suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq injured several U.S. personnel on Monday. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has the latest.
Security concerns after Trump rally shooting
Nearly a week after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, federal authorities still don't have a motive for the shooting. Earlier this week, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security released an updated security bulletin outlining threats they are monitoring ahead of the November election. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Officials investigating Tel Aviv drone strike
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a drone strike in Tel Aviv that killed one person and wounded several others. The State Department said it is working with Israeli authorities to investigate the attack. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.
Kenya protests, failed Bolivia coup fallout
This week, Kenya's president reversed a controversial plan to raise taxes after deadly protests broke out in opposition. And in Bolivia, authorities are making arrests after a failed military coup. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with a weekly wrap-up.
U.S. issues alert for Americans going abroad
The State Department issued a worldwide alert Friday for Americans traveling overseas. Sources tell CBS News the warning is a result of recent intelligence, citing threats by ISIS against Pride events in parts of Europe. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to unpack the notice.
Worldwide alert warns of violence against LGBTQ community
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Therapy dogs bring joy to government workers
Four-legged friends are doing their part to bring smiles to government workers in Washington, D.C. The therapy dogs visited Capitol Hill, the State Department and USAID. CBS News' Natalie Brand tagged along for one of the canine visits.
Blinken submits report on Israel's Gaza conduct
Secretary of State Antony Blinken submitted a report to Congress about Israel's conduct in Gaza late Friday. The findings accused Israeli forces of potentially violating international humanitarian law but did not formally find they had already done so. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has the latest.
Ex-U.S. ambassador who spied for Cuba for decades gets 15 years
The former U.S. ambassador to Bolivia was allegedly recruited by the Cubans in 1973, then went on to rise through the ranks of the State Department.
Friend of Evan Gershkovich on release effort
Friday marks one year since Russian authorities arrested Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, an action the State Department calls a "wrongful detention." Jeremy Berke, a close friend of Gershkovich, joins CBS News to discuss what the past year has been like, and the efforts to bring the imprisoned journalist home.
Americans flee Haiti as violence and unrest grow
The U.S. is trying to get Americans out of Haiti as deadly gang violence persists. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from northern Haiti, where the evacuations are underway.
What to know about Sudan's deadly civil war
Ten months into the deadly civil war in Sudan, the U.S. State Department has appointed a new special envoy to push for an end to the conflict and address the humanitarian crisis. Cameron Hudson, senior associate of the Africa program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to explain the cause of the conflict and examine the path forward.
What happened to Floridalma Roque? N.Y. mom missing in Guatemala
A U.S. woman went missing in Guatemala, and now her children are on a quest for answers in two countries.
Former U.S. ambassador accused of spying for Cuba pleads not guilty
Victor Manuel Rocha, the former U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, is accused of spying for Cuba's intelligence agency for four decades.
People impacted by Iran hostage crisis fight for justice decades later
When the Iranian hostage crisis ended on Jan. 20, 1981, the story for hostages and their families was just beginning.
U.S. launches new strikes on Houthis in Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels rejoined the U.S. list of global terrorists Wednesday. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins to discuss what the designation means as the U.S. launches even more strikes against the Iran-backed group.
Blinken takes questions on Middle East
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with reporters Wednesday as he continues his latest trip through the Middle East to try to keep war from spilling out across the region.
State Department circumvents Congress, approves sale of ammo to Israel
The move comes as President Biden's request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security is languishing in Congress.
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