Michelle Kellerman

Democrats on Capitol Hill have argued that his cuts mean that the U.S. is ceding ground to U.S. adversaries, including China. The Trump administration has dismantled the lead U.S. aid agency, and Rubio is taking over what remains of USAID. There won't be cuts to passport and visa services, which are funded by fees. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Democrats on Capitol Hill have argued that his cuts mean that the U.S. is ceding ground to U.S. adversaries, including China. The Trump administration has dismantled the lead U.S. aid agency, and Rubio is taking over what remains of USAID. There won't be cuts to passport and visa services, which are funded by fees. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Secretary Rubio says President Trump is impatient and wants the war to end, but the Kremlin balked at the idea of high-level talks with Ukraine, so now Rubio is talking about a one-on-one between Presidents Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Secretary Rubio says President Trump is impatient and wants the war to end, but the Kremlin balked at the idea of high-level talks with Ukraine, so now Rubio is talking about a one-on-one between Presidents Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Rubio sounded disappointed that the Russians sent a low-level team to Turkey, so he doesn't expect much to come out of the talks in Istanbul. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Rubio sounded disappointed that the Russians sent a low-level team to Turkey, so he doesn't expect much to come out of the talks in Istanbul. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

At an airport hangar, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with families of white South Africans, mostly farmers, who the Trump administration claims have faced racial discrimination.

At an airport hangar, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with families of white South Africans, mostly farmers, who the Trump administration claims have faced racial discrimination.

The ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen, calls it baffling that the Trump administration is admitting Afrikaners for resettlement while blocking thousands of, quote, legitimate asylum seekers. She wants the administration to explain why it is prioritizing white South Africans over refugees from Afghanistan, Sudan, and Myanmar.

The ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen, calls it baffling that the Trump administration is admitting Afrikaners for resettlement while blocking thousands of, quote, legitimate asylum seekers. She wants the administration to explain why it is prioritizing white South Africans over refugees from Afghanistan, Sudan, and Myanmar.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

President Trump announced the changes on Truth Social just as State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce was briefing reporters at the State Department.

President Trump announced the changes on Truth Social just as State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce was briefing reporters at the State Department.

She says Rubio has developed a close working relationship with Trump, going to the White House several times a week. Walz's relations with the president soured after he mistakenly added a journalist to a group chat about sensitive military plans. Questions about that could follow him in a hearing to become the next U.N. ambassador.

She says Rubio has developed a close working relationship with Trump, going to the White House several times a week. Walz's relations with the president soured after he mistakenly added a journalist to a group chat about sensitive military plans. Questions about that could follow him in a hearing to become the next U.N. ambassador.

Trump had originally picked Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, but then asked her to stay in Congress to maintain a narrow Republican majority. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.

Trump had originally picked Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, but then asked her to stay in Congress to maintain a narrow Republican majority. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.

In an Oval Office meeting with his Norwegian counterpart, Trump said he wasn't happy that, in the midst of talking peace, missiles were flying. But he says he still thinks Russia is ready to make some concessions.

In an Oval Office meeting with his Norwegian counterpart, Trump said he wasn't happy that, in the midst of talking peace, missiles were flying. But he says he still thinks Russia is ready to make some concessions.