U.S. halting student visa interviews before "expanded social media vetting"
The Trump administration is planning to expand social media screenings for international students applying for visas.
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U.S. halting student visa appointments
The State Department ordered U.S. embassies to stop scheduling international student visa interviews so it can expand vetting of applicants' social media accounts. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest as President Trump navigates Vladimir Putin's latest moves in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Rep. Keating pushes Rubio on Putin
Democratic Rep. Bill Keating asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio if Russian President Vladimir Putin is "a war criminal" while he questioned him at a House hearing on Wednesday. "Crimes have been committed in the war on Ukraine and there will be accountability for that," Rubio responded.
Video: Rubio, Jayapal have fiery exchange
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) had a tense back-and-forth Wednesday during Rubio's testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. See the moment.
Rubio and Rep. Sherman exchange at House hearing
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman got into some fiery exchanges during Wednesday's House Committee On Foreign Affairs hearing.
Rubio and Van Hollen get into heated exchange over Trump policies
The secretary of state defended the Trump administration's foreign policy to the committee he was once a member of.
Lawmakers grill Marco Rubio in Senate hearing
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, questioning him over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, the president's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the decision to bring White South Africans to the U.S. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Rubio asked about Trump and plane from Qatar
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday about Qatar's donation of a jumbo jet for President Trump to use as a presidential plane. See the moment.
Rubio, Van Hollen get into fiery exchange
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland got into a testy exchange during a Senate hearing on the State Department's 2026 budget request. Hollen said he regretted voting to confirm Rubio as secretary of state, which Rubio responded, "Your regret for voting for me confirms I'm doing a good job."
Rubio interrupted at Senate hearing
Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered his opening statement at the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations despite being interrupted multiple times by protesters. Rubio alluded to changes at the department and insisted the U.S. isn't backing away from its foreign policies and humanitarian efforts around the world.
Vance meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, gives him a Chicago Bears jersey
Vice President JD Vance gifted Pope Leo XIV a Chicago Bears jersey as they met at the Vatican, amid a push by the White House for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
Zelenskyy meets with U.S. officials, European leaders ahead of Trump-Putin call
President Trump said he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about stopping the "bloodbath" in Ukraine. He will then speak with Zelenskyy and leaders of various NATO countries.
Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 18, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 18, 2025.
Rubio on talks with Russian counterpart
Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that his talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov are "not a complete waste of time." "Are they tapping us along? Well, that's what we're trying to find out," Rubio said.
Full interview: Rubio on "Face the Nation"
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a portion of which aired on May 18, 2025, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Rubio says U.S. will find out if Russia is "tapping us along"
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told "Face the Nation" he believes talks to end the war in Ukraine will only progress if President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in person.
Rubio not optimistic on Russia-Ukraine talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he didn't expect to see any breakthroughs between Russia and Ukraine in upcoming peace negotiations. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more on that and President Trump's trip to the Middle East.
Zelenskyy waiting for Putin in Turkey
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will wait for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be present for meetings on the war. Zelenskyy's offer is part of a push to reach a ceasefire deal. Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of international affairs at The New School, joined CBS News with analysis.
Trump administration in talks with Rwanda to take deportees from U.S.
Officials said there are active discussions about sending third country deportees from U.S. soil to the east African nation.
Zero progress reported on Ukraine ceasefire
Russian strikes across multiple parts of Ukraine killed at least ten people on Thursday, hours after the U.S. and Ukraine signed a joint economic investment deal. CBS News senior national correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Analyzing Trump's favor with Marco Rubio
The Trump-Rubio 2016 feud feels like a political lifetime ago. Nine years later and the president has a new tune when speaking of his Secretary of State and acting national security adviser. CBS News political contributor Chuck Rocha and former GOP senior congressional aide Rina Shah join "America Decides" to discuss.
How will Marco Rubio do multiple jobs?
President Trump announced that Marco Rubio will be his interim national security adviser to replace Mike Waltz. Rubio will add that role to his plate as he continues to lead the State Department. Jon Alterman, the director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more.
Why Mike Waltz is out as NSA
Trump administration national security adviser Mike Waltz and his top deputy at the National Security Council are leaving their posts. However, Waltz is not out of the administration. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Charlie D'Agata have the details.
What move from NSA means for Mike Waltz
President Trump said Thursday that he's nominating Mike Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. He also said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would take Waltz's position as national security adviser in the interim. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Released Columbia student's message for Trump
Palestinian Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was released from federal immigration custody in Vermont after a federal judge's order on Wednesday. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Trump, Zelenskyy, European leaders show united front in White House talks
President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House, presenting a united front amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
Hurricane Erin likely to bring East Coast life-threatening surf, rip currents
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
Trump vows to try banning mail-in voting before 2026 midterm elections
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order "to end mail-in ballots, because they're corrupt." Here's what to know about his claims.
2 police officers killed, 1 wounded in Utah shooting; suspect in custody
"Upon arrival, they immediately began taking fire," police said. "They requested additional units. And then stopped answering their radio."
Missouri AG Andrew Bailey to become FBI co-deputy director, joining Bongino
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will serve as the FBI's co-deputy director, alongside the law enforcement agency's current second-in-command, Dan Bongino.
Kohberger's behavior alarmed university faculty, students before murders
More than 550 pages of investigation documents were released by Idaho State Police in response to public records requests.
Many U.S. jobs are falling further behind inflation, study finds
Incomes are still trailing inflation four years after the pandemic-era surge in prices, causing a financial pinch for many households.
20 states and D.C. sue Trump admin. for tying crime victim grants to immigration
Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department for adding a new immigration enforcement rule to crime victim grants.
Texas Democrat locked inside Capitol after refusing to sign slip for mandatory escort
Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier says she remains locked in the House chamber because she wouldn't sign a permission slip to be under escort by the Texas Department of Public Safety.