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January 19, 2022

Blinken says nomination for Ukraine ambassador 'forthcoming very shortly'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that a nomination for the ambassador to Ukraine would be "forthcoming very shortly" – amid growing fears of a Russian incursion into the U.S. ally.

January 10, 2022

Trump helps thrust once-ignored secretary of state campaigns into big donor spotlight

Secretary of state races that used to be almost an afterthought are on track to rack up significantly more attention from big political donors and media in 2022.

January 9, 2022

Kazakhstan says 164 killed in last week's protests

Kazakhstan authorities said Sunday that 164 people, including a 4-year-old girl, were killed in a week of protests that marked the worst unrest since the former Soviet republic gained independence 30 years ago.

January 9, 2022

Sec. Blinken gives Russia two choices ahead of talks in Geneva: 'Massive consequences'

Talks in Geneva will focus on security concerns over Ukraine after Russia amassed around 90,000 troops on the nation's borders.

January 8, 2022

Kansas City Star pummeled by journalists as editorial board casts doubt on how Pompeo lost weight

The McClatchy-owned newspaper was slammed by journalists for suggesting the former GOP lawmaker was lying about his physical transformation.

January 6, 2022

Mike Pompeo: US athletes should boycott Beijing Olympics, not ‘prop up’ Xi Jinping

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo didn’t equivocate Wednesday night during an appearance on Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ’ "The Ingraham Angle." He called for the U.S. and its athletes to boycott next month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing.

January 3, 2022

Blinken's Spotify playlist 'seems like it was focus-grouped for hipsters:' Mollie Hemingway

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ contributor Mollie Hemingway took a swing at the Department of State after it repeatedly promoted Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Spotify playlist in an odd series of tweets.

January 3, 2022

State Department mocked for 'bizarre' promotion of Antony Blinken's Spotify playlist: 'Humiliating'

Critics mocked the State Department for its "bizarre" promotion of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Spotify playlist, which it repeatedly tweeted and retweeted about between Dec. 10 and Jan. 2.

January 1, 2022

2021 in review: US-China tensions rise over Beijing's aggression toward Taiwan

Tensions between the U.S. and China continued to rise in 2021 over Beijing's aggression toward Taiwan as well as signs the U.S. government is prepared to aid Taipei if it is invaded or attacked by China.

December 29, 2021

Blinken speaks out after Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet shut down

Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to social media to express concern after a Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet was raided and shut .down