18 h. ago What Trump's cuts to intelligence could mean for national security

It's a classic Washington power move — the late-on-Friday news dump. This past Friday, at 4:30pm, start of a long holiday weekend, about half the staff of the National Security Council got emails asking them to leave by 5pm. Dozens of people abruptly dismissed.The restructuring of the NSC as Secretary of State and National Security advisor Marco Rubio has characterized it — continues a trend in this second term for President Trump, of radical downsizing. The Trump administration plans to cut thousands of intelligence and national security jobs across the government.The US Government has long relied on scores of intelligence officials across the government to keep America safe. Trump wants many of them gone – what could that mean for security at home and abroad? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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48 h. ago Marco Rubio: Judge's Order Blocking Deportations to Cause 'Irreparable Harm to U.S. Foreign Policy'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a federal judge's court order blocking the Trump administration from deporting illegal aliens to South Sudan will cause "significant and irreparable harm to United States foreign policy."  The post Marco Rubio: Judge’s Order Blocking Deportations to Cause ‘Irreparable Harm to U.S. Foreign Policy’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Miami turns its back on Marco Rubio, its prodigal son in Washington

Miami turns its back on Marco Rubio, its prodigal son in Washington  EL PAÍS English

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4 d. ago India Rapidly Condemns Antisemitic D.C. Slaughter as Relationship with Israel Grows Closer

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday condemned the murder of two young Israeli diplomats in Washington, DC, “in the strongest terms” and said that “the perpetrators must be brought to justice.” The post India Rapidly Condemns Antisemitic D.C. Slaughter as Relationship with Israel Grows Closer appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Rubio Despairs Just 12 Cents of Every Dollar from USAID Reached the Needy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio struck out at what he calls the U.S. "foreign aid industrial complex" during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, despairing at the inability of USAID to deliver funds where they are needed most. The post Rubio Despairs Just 12 Cents of Every Dollar from USAID Reached the Needy appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago WATCH: Rubio on Dems saying they regret voting for him: 'Confirmation I'm doing a good job'

Marco Rubio told Fox News that far-left Democrats espousing regret over voting to confirm him as secretary of state is likely just "confirmation" that he is doing a good job.

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5 d. ago Watch Live: Marco Rubio Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, May 21. The post Watch Live: Marco Rubio Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Rubio tells House Dem 'this is not a game show' during heated hearing

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended his answers on complex foreign policy issues when Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., demanded simple answers during a House hearing.

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6 d. ago Secretary of State Marco Rubio Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the FY26 Department of State Budget Request

Secretary of State Marco Rubio Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the FY26 Department of State Budget Request  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

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6 d. ago Watch Live: Marco Rubio Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, May 21. The post Watch Live: Marco Rubio Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces another grilling on the Hill

Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces another grilling on Capitol Hill, a day after his testy exchanges with his former colleagues on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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6 d. ago Rubio Clashes with Sen. Kaine Over Afrikaner Refugees: 'You Don't Like that They're White'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with Democrats over the Trump administration's recent acceptance of South African refugees, telling Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) that he does not "like the fact that they’re white" in a Tuesday exchange. The post Rubio Clashes with Sen. Kaine Over Afrikaner Refugees: ‘You Don’t Like that They’re White’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Secretary Marco Rubio clashes with Democrats in the committee where he once served

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had some testy exchanges with Democrats in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He defended big cuts and the Trump administration's decision to dismantle USAID.

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6 d. ago US awaits Putin ceasefire proposal after Trump phone call, Rubio says

The U.S. is awaiting a proposal from Vladimir Putin that may lead to a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Secretary Marco Rubio announced Tuesday.

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6 d. ago Van Hollen slams Rubio in contentious exchange over deportations and Abrego Garcia

Marco Rubio returned to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday to defend the president's foreign policy and the administration's budget priorities.

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6 d. ago Marco Rubio suggests US ‘engagement’ led to limited aid entering Gaza

Marco Rubio suggests US ‘engagement’ led to limited aid entering Gaza  Al Jazeera

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6 d. ago Rubio, Van Hollen spar in contentious exchange over deportations

Marco Rubio returned to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday to defend the president's foreign policy and the administration's budget priorities.

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6 d. ago Rubio, Kaine clash on South African refugees: 'You don't like that they're white."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., clashed over the U.S. resettlement of South African refugees, with Rubio accusing Kaine of objecting to the refugees’ skin color.

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6 d. ago Rubio fires back after Dem senator says he regrets voting for him, sparking tense exchange

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Sen. Chris Van Hollen's "regret" shows that Rubio and the Trump administration are doing their job correctly.

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6 d. ago Watch Live: Marco Rubio Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Committee

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, May 20. The post Watch Live: Marco Rubio Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Committee appeared first on Breitbart.

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