The testimony before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern.
News and Analysis
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AP: Rubio is set to warn of future military action if Venezuela’s new leaders stray from US goals
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AP: US takes first steps to possibly reopen embassy in Venezuela after Maduro’s ouster
Live Updates
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Where to Watch
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PBS NewsHour via YouTube: Rubio testifies at Senate hearing on U.S. policy toward Venezuela (10 a.m. Eastern)
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C-SPAN: Secy. of State Rubio Testifies on Venezuela (10 a.m. Eastern)
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I’m sure this will be the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
“You see your honor,
Venezuela weaponized their vehicle so our military acted defensively…. “
The US should only ever be going anywhere as peacekeepers, announcing that we are going to attack and be in charge makes us bad guys
What’s the over/ under on him committing perjury? 6 minutes?
Rubio fun fact:
Rubio’s parents were not U.S. citizens at the time of Rubio’s birth.
Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio)
Rubio fun fact:
His paternal grandfather was detained as an undocumented immigrant and ordered to be deported back to Cuba. It was not enforced and his status became “parolee”.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio)
Rubio fun fact:
On May 28, 2021, Rubio voted against creating the January 6 Commission.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio)
Rubio fun fact:
In February 2025, Rubio met with El Salvador president Nayib Bukele and reached an agreement for the country to take in deported foreign nationals who committed crimes, in addition to jailed U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio)
I honestly forgot we invaded a country and kidnapped their president a few weeks ago. That’s cool though, everything is totally normal here in Trump’s America, this is what it feels like to live in a functioning democracy.
Rubio fun fact:
Rubio opposed the Affordable Care Act.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio)