The following is the transcript of the interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Jan. 4, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We begin today with Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who joins us this morning from Miami. Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO
As America enters its 250th year since declaring independence, longtime political journalist Dan Balz says the country is taking stock and measuring the consequences of the Trump administration’s actions to drastically reshape the government. He talks with Robert Costa about the political landscape in 2026, including the disruptions caused by government layoffs; President Trump’s age;
New York City’s federal jails have seen their fair share of high-profile inmates, but none quite like Nicolás Maduro, who until a day ago had access to a presidential palace. His status likely means protection from the general population in Brooklyn’s federal Metropolitan Detention Center, but could also lead to difficulty in obtaining private counsel,
President Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were “captured and flown out of the country” early Saturday, confirming what he described as a large-scale U.S. strike that prompted swift condemnation and concern worldwide. A CIA source inside Venezuela’s government helped the U.S. track Maduro’s location, CBS News learned. Following reports of explosions and low-flying
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told “CBS Evening News” that the United States’ intervention into Venezuela and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, is the “exact opposite” of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. “We spent decades and decades and purchased in blood, and got nothing economically in return, and President Trump flips the script,”
Washington — President Trump’s announcement Saturday that the United States will “run” Venezuela after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife is raising new questions about the extent of U.S. involvement in the South American country. Mr. Trump did not offer many details about his administration’s plans for the U.S. role in Venezuela
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