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Secretary of State Marco Rubio Instructs Staff to Freeze Passport Applications With X Gender Marker, Says 'Sex is Not Changeable': Report

Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the State Department to freeze passport applications with X gender markers or gender identity changes, enforcing an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump to limit federal identification to biological sex classifications.

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US State Department Freezes Foreign Assistance Worldwide

US State Department freezes foreign assistance worldwide, impacting global aid programs.

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State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide

The State Department has frozen new funding for almost all U.S. aid programs worldwide, making exceptions to allow humanitarian food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt to continue

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Mexico and other countries could hamper Trump border plans - Roll Call

President Donald Trump’s plans to seal the U.S.-Mexico border and conduct mass deportations might soon run into a major roadblock.

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Trump's Crackdown On DEI: Federal Employees Urged To Expose Concealed Diversity Plans

The memo, sent to employees across multiple departments, was signed by various members of Trump's cabinet, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department and Acting Attorney General James McHenry at the Justice Department.

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Trump administration promises ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines’ security

Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised China’s ‘dangerous’ actions towards the Philippines in the South China Sea.

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Mexico's Foreign Minister Discusses Security And Migration With US Secretary

Mexico's Foreign Minister and US Secretary of State discuss security and migration, focusing on border issues and repatriation.

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Marco Rubio Outlines Priorities For State Department

Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlines key priorities for the State Department, focusing on curbing mass migration, eliminating DEIA requirements, and def...

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State Department Experiences Senior Diplomat Reshuffle Under New Administration

Senior career diplomats are leaving the State Department as part of the Trump administration's plan to appoint new officials, impacting foreign policy.

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Quad Countries Meet To Counter China's Assertiveness In Indo-Pacific

Secretary of State reaffirms Quad commitment, addresses China's assertiveness, and advocates for 'America First' policies in Indo-Pacific region.

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‘There will be changes’: Marco Rubio confirmed as US secretary of state

In a speech on Tuesday, Rubio defended his department’s employees but warned of alterations to come under Trump.

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Rubio Starts As Top US Diplomat Meeting Asian Partners

New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts Tuesday from Japan, India and Australia on his first day in office, in a sign of solidarity in the face of China.

International Business Times

State Department Officials Asked To Step Down In Purge

Career State Department officials asked to step down pre-inauguration, sparking concerns of major restructuring.

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Top Journalist Claims Marco Rubio Won't Last Long As Secretary Of State; Here's Why

POLITICO's Nahal Toosi says Rubio is being undermined even before getting confirmed

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Trump credited for ceasefire breakthrough as US officials who resigned over Gaza war slam Biden’s inaction

Officials said breakthrough came when Trump applied pressure on Israeli government, something Biden was unwilling to do

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Marco Rubio, set to be Trump’s top diplomat, vows ‘America First’

US Senator says, under Donald Trump, the State Department’s top priority ‘will be the United States’.

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Biden delivers final foreign policy speech as Gaza ceasefire talks continue

US president seeks to defend legacy on the global stage before Donald Trump takes office on January 20.

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US secretary of state has an expansive job that could make or break peace deals and key foreign alliances

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, will testify before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee as part of his confirmation process on Jan. 15, 2025.

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Biden Says America 'Stronger' On World Stage In Farewell Speech

Joe Biden said Monday that America was stronger on the global stage than it had been for decades, in a swansong foreign policy speech one week before Donald Trump's White House comeback.

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President Biden Reflects On Stronger America In Final Speech

President Joe Biden's speech at the State Department highlights America's global success and strengthened position without resorting to war.

The Independent UK

Biden: America is ‘winning the worldwide competition’ after my four years in office

‘Our adversaries are weaker than they were when we came into this job four years ago,’ declares U.S. president in final foreign policy address.

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US lists white supremacist Terrorgram network as ‘terrorist group’

The network, which largely operates on Telegram, has been linked to a series of violent attacks, officials say.

Latin Times

Joe Biden's Very Busy Final Week As He Prepares To Be a Former President

Joe Biden is keeping a full schedule during his last full week in the White House as he prepares to end his presidency

The Independent UK

Civil servants are being asked who they voted for in 2024 election

Trump’s pick for national security adviser wants staff who are “100 percent aligned with the president’s agenda.”

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President Biden To Deliver Capstone Address On Foreign Policy

President Biden to deliver address on foreign policy legacy, highlighting achievements and setting stage for future discussions on American foreign policy ...

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