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Nut graf: The exchange centered on the scope of the secretary’s authority to revoke visas based on past, current or \"expected\" future activity, and whether that exercise of authority sufficiently preserves due process for noncitizens.

Rubio said some visa revocations arise from violations of visa terms (for example, dropping out of school or criminal convictions) and are administratively distinct from revocations made under national-interest grounds. Merkley said he is concerned about the breadth of the interpretation and asked for a written explanation; Rubio said the matter would be adjudicated in court if challenged and that visa issuance is a privilege that may be revoked.

Ending: Senators sought a follow-up briefing and more precise counts; Rubio agreed to provide a clearer number and additional information on the administration's use of statutory visa authorities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Subcommittee Hearing: A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of State","oneSentenceSummary","Senators questioned Secretary Rubio about his use of authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to revoke visas; Rubio said he reviewed and revoked visas and declined to provide an exact number for revocations under that statute, citing separate administrative streams.","taxTitle","Appropriations: Senate Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal","taxId",1986,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6230893,"Durbin, other senators urge immediate humanitarian access to Gaza; Rubio says U.S. pressed Israel to increase aid flows",168,3400000,3568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3441837-6f6f593c95f5e45e6e5a2eea6988fbe5&start=3400&end=3568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3441837-6f6f593c95f5e45e6e5a2eea6988fbe5/thumbnail_3400000.jpg","/articles/6230893/Durbin-other-senators-urge-immediate-humanitarian-access-to-Gaza-Rubio-says-US-pressed-Israel-to-increase-aid-flows","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230893-a1dbbaab32e256aba7b5a6d40d58bbbb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770373049&Signature=ONFky~e4ZUWmYAphbK849zJkZOdShJMSLH8Gw-yfcxiJ6vNAQffZn-w-ZAqRaVhPY5--XceHFzUxxIGhy0s9vVsK9AEPhiAvOqLYju1b5lpBIThFPOZ22VA~B95kL15P-AxuY8PiRQ7LoaUyKaJmKSzwmIoktr4c2g0DsBMJO55hhCAJchuLpR-WNKcgsAnOMs2egtzjm5x0hpaKG5-Y7lDFtRPbCQrTWexDBuGFnxM0bNfWZEkYzrYWjYy9NK8QgY1EGkN9qNxoT2GJ8Z1S7nj6gBJV9zmiCAQ-oChvZ2RUjX38bhKGd9Q1xgFv~ThkV80oFkVtJcOotBcmvzM16w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. Richard J. Durbin warned the Senate subcommittee that a famine is underway in Gaza, citing figures that \"in the next few days\" as many as 14,000 infants and children could die. Durbin urged the administration to press Israel to increase humanitarian access and to restore large-scale aid flows.

Secretary Marco Rubio said the United States is engaged with Israeli officials and with partners such as the World Food Programme and that he was assured by Cindy McCain (in her capacity with the WFP) that distribution systems exist and could move supplies rapidly if access were expanded. Rubio said he believed aid flows would increase over the next few days and weeks and repeated that the United States wants to see sufficient humanitarian assistance enter Gaza while also trying to ensure supplies are not diverted to Hamas.

Why it matters: Senators said the images from Gaza show acute malnutrition and argued for immediate action to prevent additional child deaths. Rubio said the administration is working to expand aid while addressing concerns about diversion and security.

Ending: Senators pressed for a stronger U.S. public response; Rubio said diplomatic engagement continued and said aid flows were expected to rise if Israeli restrictions were eased.","Sen. Dick Durbin and other senators raised alarms about an unfolding humanitarian emergency in Gaza; Secretary Rubio said the U.S. is pressing Israel to allow more humanitarian aid and that agencies on the ground (including the World Food Programme) could distribute supplies quickly if flows resume.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6230898,"Senators, secretary debate Russia sanctions and China’s role; Graham, Rubio press tariffs as pressure tactic",223,874000,1097000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3441837-6f6f593c95f5e45e6e5a2eea6988fbe5&start=874&end=1097","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3441837-6f6f593c95f5e45e6e5a2eea6988fbe5/thumbnail_874000.jpg","/articles/6230898/Senators-secretary-debate-Russia-sanctions-and-Chinas-role-Graham-Rubio-press-tariffs-as-pressure-tactic","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230898-507ca4b2d573f67639f0780497ca7c2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770373049&Signature=RbLEu-Gy0MhztEk-Ao~howk2cBjA1v06UdOcnjCvhEOdlQ~i1AwfLhv-d5cg2Wer849MWh0CpvxL-ZGlDZko5OaiU9DKvGZn2EtZ7Pxmcxys1xmgko7Jnr3rby1rdfIMJOWaD2RxE3Wh2qbhpE9-8X83oI4FqaKbGQtbTvQE5WahP~f3GoUxGi-RvyDzHCR1Q4OB00nPiLxx1YNLRAhtLXtDa00akZXt1kFsHNS6H65oQoTnqGXowvWXJWkuWTrkO7oIBJh8d3pmRMnYjsxuz2I2HzlUaZfHGTww10AqoRzFTHJrdqZS83wcSQZlOLnuy2i57C98J7V8c6w7E1SCIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. Lindsey Graham told the committee the U.S. and allies must press Russia toward a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine and pointed to China and India as countries that have reduced the impact of sanctions by purchasing discounted Russian oil. Graham and other senators said stronger measures could push Russia to the table.

Secretary Marco Rubio and several senators spoke about pending and prospective sanctions. Rubio said that the Senate has been clear that it is a separate body with its own will and that the U.S. will continue to coordinate with allies. Graham suggested tariffs — citing a theoretical 500% tariff on countries that buy Russian oil — as a tool to reduce Chinese purchases of Russian oil. Rubio and others said that China has \"helped Russia as much as they can without getting caught,\" and that cutting off those flows would affect Russia’s war machine.

Why it matters: Senators emphasized that how the Ukraine war ends could influence Chinese calculations about Taiwan and broader global security, and they asked whether prospectively tougher sanctions should be part of U.S. strategy.

Rubio said the administration had engaged NATO partners and worked to preserve Senate and House roles in shaping sanctions. He noted that Russia presented a possible term sheet to start talks and that the U.S. and allies are watching for signs of seriousness. Several senators noted there are already about 80 Senate cosponsors on sanctions legislation.

Ending: Senators said they may move legislation and urged continued coordination between the administration and Congress; Rubio said he was mindful of congressional prerogatives and the need for bipartisan engagement.","Committee members and Secretary Rubio discussed sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the role China plays in sustaining Moscow’s war effort, and the potential for secondary measures to press Russia toward negotiations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6230902,"Rubio: Iran may have enough enriched uranium to be a \"threshold\" nuclear state; supports civilian nuclear power but not enrichment",83,826000,909000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3441837-6f6f593c95f5e45e6e5a2eea6988fbe5&start=826&end=909","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3441837-6f6f593c95f5e45e6e5a2eea6988fbe5/thumbnail_826000.jpg","/articles/6230902/Rubio-Iran-may-have-enough-enriched-uranium-to-be-a-threshold-nuclear-state-supports-civilian-nuclear-power-but-not-enrichment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230902-8565736fd1c7c7c4c16ce3d360f58b1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770373049&Signature=fQNTXRWB8Ccpti3ER6pKeVjieYOP5JS3oxwsu6S~VNipk4tEMh~tHkqJZtkZaGMntP1E~Ouik8YaFmM~lzJ7dRBfNFv2rJYyihsSKlXOuYVavrYRFlUhjuScNCUM61mnxp51TU-Q~mbuNvJ5Z6UnbTBLv7iy-th~9g~9CLo4a07PPyTVh25QDZoOkPygw9tA8OTzE7hBIA3-yK4FyApStP0pc6AXDVibp~N-GCNQ5~N4DBLJIzqlmWVCJZOwQLzugVBD-ttSL~mDnpvemntZW8Yv1Yije3EoOXaq9rSvCa2VG49JE8lQI0iEqm4DSSnIwL5K6dxQhit~PMItgiq0WA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Secretary Marco Rubio told the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that Iran has amassed \"about 600 pounds of highly enriched uranium at 60%\" purity and warned that the stockpile could be pushed toward weapons capability if enrichment were allowed to continue. Rubio said he would not oppose civilian nuclear power under \"1, 2, 3\" agreements if Tehran dismantled enrichment that could enable a weapon.

Nut graf: Rubio framed his position as permitting peaceful nuclear energy while opposing any capability that could produce a weapon. He cited technical details about Iran's enrichment levels and the presence of a reactor whose fuel is provided by Russia.

Rubio said of Iranian nuclear activities: \"As secretary Rubio indicated, I do not mind the Iranian regime having nuclear power. I mind them having the capability to make a bomb.\" He added that Iran’s stockpile is being accumulated and that \"civilian nuclear power, yes. Enrichment, no.\"

Ending: Senators pressed Rubio about possible diplomatic approaches; Rubio and several senators said any agreement should remove enrichment capability that could lead to a weapon.","At a Senate hearing Secretary Marco Rubio said Iran has stockpiled highly enriched uranium and that the administration would support civilian nuclear power only if enrichment that could enable a weapon is removed.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6230907,"Rubio tells Senate he reorganized State Department, proposes new aid accounts; senators press over USAID contract cancellations",3472,604000,4076000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3441837-6f6f593c95f5e45e6e5a2eea6988fbe5&start=604&end=4076","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3441837-6f6f593c95f5e45e6e5a2eea6988fbe5/thumbnail_604000.jpg","/articles/6230907/Rubio-tells-Senate-he-reorganized-State-Department-proposes-new-aid-accounts-senators-press-over-USAID-contract-cancellations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230907-944b56e89829e312f429ef3545243dc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770373049&Signature=cGA2fz6dT2YU0PnKOXbV66Vb7EJd2Xx-LLHmaceXTjyKGh8aRhgLUo~6nOMrszO9vxY6gQ-wKmv9KYgE6BiVBzBMiboNeQjRwB~1ZUhM6lAo2vkyfzxsBtiNLI11E6~UG~TzrKJIyBzzTs0K-b6i79CtjzvT~A1L~mVxuHvDsDIW2F~R-9WrIx5nZ4UzzluAMBcJIgvVAtiNJpM1LZ63TghnbLWgZkPb6G8PHOWmgklmMY59RAnj8bs4ccx0iRv9Ft4aGSOliPK3qNJNyJ3u94OW0Tvj0nwkR4jcENl6lGUJe7HRJygwnvZ8LsUQhHN3NE2ZZeM1nEYfza2bNrzIFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Secretary Marco Rubio, the U.S. secretary of state, told the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs on May 22 that he has reorganized parts of the State Department and proposed consolidating foreign assistance into new accounts, including a global health programs account, a consolidated humanitarian assistance account and an \"America First Opportunity Fund.\" Rubio told senators he wants aid decision-making moved closer to U.S. embassies so missions can respond faster to on-the-ground needs.

The reorganization and the administration’s fiscal 2026 proposals drew sharp questions from both parties about implementation and oversight. Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the subcommittee, said the administration’s budget proposal for the account overseeing these changes is roughly \"48% below the enacted level\" and called for further work to find savings without abandoning core capabilities. Sen. Susan Collins pressed Rubio over a proposed 62% cut to global health funding in the president’s request for 2026 and asked whether China would step in to fill gaps if the United States reduced its role.

Why it matters: Rubio described the proposals as a way to target limited U.S. resources more effectively, reduce duplication and allow quicker responses to crises; senators warned that sudden contract cancellations and a lack of congressional consultation had generated operational gaps and reputational damage for U.S. assistance programs.

Rubio said features of the reorganization include driving field priorities from regional bureaus and embassies, and creating funds intended to allow \"nimble\" responses to contingencies such as changing conditions in Syria. He told the panel the new funding structures are the \"launch pad because that's what we're funding\" and that those accounts will be reflected in the appropriations process. \"The number one goal is decisions being made as close to the front lines as possible,\" Rubio said.

Multiple senators said the shift from USAID into State, and abrupt changes to contracts and grants after February 3, had created chaos. Sen. Patty Murray and Sen. Brian Schatz said the freeze and sweeping contract reviews resulted in workforce disruptions, delayed payments and risk to ongoing programs; Murray cited legal concerns including the Impoundment Control Act and the Anti-Deficiency Act. Rubio defended his actions, saying he personally reviewed contract spreadsheets and canceled or amended awards he judged not to be in the national interest, and that many core programs — including global health activities — continue.

Sen. Schatz and others pressed Rubio to provide more briefings and documents. Rubio agreed to provide details on canceled contracts and reorganization materials to committee staff and said he would work with the committee as appropriations move forward.

Ending: The subcommittee requested specific contract lists, reorganization mappings for some 200–270 offices mentioned in the hearing, and justification for proposed rescissions and funding shifts; Rubio said the department will provide those materials and continue negotiations with the panel during the appropriations process.","Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended an internal reorganization and proposals to consolidate foreign-aid accounts at a Senate SFOPS hearing, while senators urged more consultation after abrupt USAID contract cancellations and questioned the humanitarian consequences of funding changes.","actionData","errors"]

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