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Rubio walks back State Department’s claim of free Panama Canal transit for US government vessels

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has walked back the assertion of the State Department that Panama “has agreed to no longer charge fees” to US government vessels transiting the Panama Canal after outcry from the Panamanian government.

Associated Press · 13h

Secretary of State Rubio insists US ships must transit freely through Panama Canal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said it was "absurd" to charge fees to the U.S. military for using the Panama Canal.

Axios Sneak Peek on MSN · 1d

U.S. reaches deal to avoid boat fees at Panama Canal, State Department says

U.S. government vessels are being allowed to transit the Panama Canal without being charged fees, the U.S. Department of State announced Wednesday evening. The big picture: The move comes days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Panama and warned officials there to curb Chinese influence as President Trump seeks to regain control of the Panama Canal.

Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State

The Plain Dealer Cleveland on … · 21h

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants to be state auditor

The reshuffling of statewide Republicans continues as Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose enters the 2026 race for state auditor.

USA Today · 20h

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose running for auditor in 2026

LaRose is latest GOP politico in a game of music chairs as they look to change jobs as they face term limits in 2026.

U.S. News & World Report · 22h

Ohio Elections Chief Frank LaRose Will Run for State Auditor in 2026

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is launching a bid for state auditor in 2026, continuing the recent game of musical chairs among high-ranking Ohio Republicans

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Rubio’s tenure as secretary of state is off to a dreadful start

The secretary of state was supposed to be one of the “normal” picks for Trump’s Cabinet, but Marco Rubio is already failing ...

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Rubio to visit Middle East for second trip as secretary of state after Trump suggests US takeover of Gaza

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit four countries, including Israel, in the Middle East next week – a few days after President Trump proposed the U.S. take over Gaza.

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Secretary of state boots 183,000 Iowans off voter rolls. Which counties got hit hardest?

More than 180,000 Iowans had their voter registrations canceled after being in "inactive" status as part of Iowa's regular ...

Secretary of State Rubio also tapped as acting head of embattled USAID’s ‘viper’s nest of radical left marxists’

My frustration with USAID goes back to my time in Congress. It’s a completely unresponsive agency,” Rubio said Monday.

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Sprague now seeks secretary of state job

Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague, a Republican who was planning to run next year for governor, has instead decided to seek the secretary of state’s position. Sprague pulled out of the governor’s race ...