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Rubio Dual Role Spurs Christianizing, Visa Cuts, VOA Lawsuit

5/5/2026

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Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) now serves as Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, a pairing not seen since Henry Kissinger.
Under Rubio, the State Department’s messaging adds Christian symbols, drops Islamic holidays, cuts student visas, and monitors immigrants’ media.
The department announced exam reforms that drop DEI criteria, require support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s orders, and face a lawsuit alleging the administration stripped Voice of America of editorial independence.

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Story summary

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) now serves as Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, a pairing not seen since Henry Kissinger.
Under Rubio, the State Department’s messaging adds Christian symbols, drops Islamic holidays, cuts student visas, and monitors immigrants’ media.
The department announced exam reforms that drop DEI criteria, require support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s orders, and face a lawsuit alleging the administration stripped Voice of America of editorial independence.