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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 16: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for a closed door meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on December 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Rubio and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are headed back to Capitol Hill to speak with lawmakers as questions mount about strikes carried out by the U.S. military on suspected drug boats out of Venezuela ordered by the Trump Administration. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Rubio outlines U.S. foreign policy in year-end briefing, addresses questions on Ukraine, Gaza and Venezuela

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held an end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington, D.C. The event was lengthy, lasting over two hours, while covering a wide range of U.S. foreign policy topics under President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 03: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) arrives for the first day of the 119th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) is working to retain the Speakership in the face of opposition within his own party as the 119th Congress holds its first session to vote for a new Speaker of the House. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

AOC says she would ‘stomp’ Vance in 2028 presidential race

New York Democrat Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fueled speculation about a potential presidential run in 2028, stating that she would “stomp” Vice President JD Vance in a hypothetical presidential matchup.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: Former U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) (L) speaks as Vice President J.D. Vance (2nd L) as his wife Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio (R) listen during a swearing in ceremony at the Vice President’s ceremonial office at Eisenhower Executive Office Building January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Rubio has been sworn in as the 72nd U.S. Secretary of State. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Marco Rubio concedes 2028 GOP presidential nomination should Vance run: ‘I’ll be one of the first to support’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio ruled out a presidential run in 2028 should Vice President JD Vance seek the nomination, effectively deferring the decision to the vice president.

(L) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after a ceremony for the presentation of the Mexican Border Defense Medal in the Oval Office of the White House on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. During the ceremony, Trump recognized the first 13 service members to receive the recently established Mexican Border Defense Medal (MBDM), which recognizes service members supporting Customs and Border Protection on the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) / (R) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for a closed door meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on December 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Rubio and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are headed back to Capitol Hill to speak with lawmakers as questions mount about strikes carried out by the U.S. military on suspected drug boats out of Venezuela ordered by the Trump Administration. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) / (Background) Image from U.S Southern Command pictures a boat in the crosshairs of a Military Aircraft prepared to strike (Photo: U.S. Southern Command)

Pentagon declines to release classified and unedited Sept. 2 drug boat strike video, citing ‘long-standing’ policy

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon will not be releasing the classified and unedited video of the September 2nd U.S. military strikes on a boat carrying narcoterrorists and cocaine in the Caribbean. However, select congressional committees would be allowed to view it privately, if they so wish, he added.