November 3, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Well supported

Trump Administration Pushes Venezuela for Deal to Keep U.S. Troops There Long-Term

The State Department, under Secretary Marco Rubio, is negotiating a status of forces agreement with Venezuela that officials say "would lay the foundation for a potential long-term U.S. military presence in the country,"...

September 2, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Developing

Trump Aides Are Pushing to Keep the Iran War "Quiet" Until After the Midterms and May Ramp Up Strikes Afterward, Reuters Reports

Reuters reported on September 2, 2026, citing four people familiar with the discussions, that top Trump aides including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are pushing to keep the Iran war from...

August 4, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

State Department Revokes the Brazilian Ambassador’s Visa Until Brazil Signs Off on Trump’s Pick for Ambassador in Brasilia

The State Department revoked the U.S. visa of Brazil’s ambassador in Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, on Aug. 4, 2026, a senior department official said. The official said the visa would be reinstated immediately...