YouTube TV announced a deal to keep Paramount channels on its platform had been reached Saturday night, ending a public contract dispute. Source

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “we have a long ways to go” before commencing any potential peace talks with Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Source

The Israeli prime minister, who met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also vowed to “finish the job” against Iran with United States support. Source

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said the Justice Department under President Trump made a “deeply corrupt bargain” by seeking to drop federal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Source

Democratic Sen. Jeanee Shaheen of New Hampshire says Trump administration officials have sent a “mixed message” over their position on Ukraine and Russia. “I hope that the upshot of that is that we are going to do everything we can to support Ukraine,” Shaheen said. Source

Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out the next steps in kickstarting talks with Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war, following President Trump’s phone calls with leaders of both countries last week. “The next few weeks and days will determine whether it’s serious or not,” Rubio said. Source

Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council and President Trump’s chief economic adviser, says the administration plans to address inflation through tax cuts, reductions in government spending, increased energy production, deregulation and issue-specific policies. Source

This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” President Trump’s national security team takes his MAGA movement to Europe. We talk to Secretary of State Marco Rubio in his first Sunday show interview since taking office. Source

The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Feb. 16, 2025. Source

The following is the transcript of an interview with Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Feb. 16, 2025. Source