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August 26, 2020

Democrats accuse GOP of possible RNC Hatch Act violations

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is facing accusations of a Hatch Act violation after being featured as a speaker at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night.

August 26, 2020

Susan Rice: 'Problematic' for Pompeo to be 'overtly religious' secretary of state

Former United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice said that it is "problematic" that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is "overtly religious."

August 25, 2020

Pompeo breaks diplomatic tradition with convention speech, touts Trump foreign policy agenda

Breaking with diplomatic tradition, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a pre-taped speech from Jerusalem to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday – praising President Trump’s foreign policy agenda while avoiding stepping into election politics by criticizing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

August 25, 2020

Russia rejects investigation of opposition leader's alleged poisoning

The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected allegations that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned, despite an initial diagnosis from a German hospital indicating he was.

August 25, 2020

Melania Trump, Mike Pompeo in convention spotlight Tuesday night

First lady Melania Trump will take center stage Tuesday on the second night of the Republican National Convention, with what is being touted as a forward-looking, positive and uplifting address.

August 25, 2020

McCarthy fires back at House Speaker Pelosi over Pompeo's RNC appearance: 'I have to laugh'

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., fired back at Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday after she joined the chorus of criticism over Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's decision to speak at the Republican National Convention during an official trip abroad.

August 25, 2020

Pompeo’s RNC speech under scrutiny as House subcommittee launches probe

The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced Tuesday that it is investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s speech to the Republican National Convention -- over concerns it violates federal regulations and the Hatch Act.

August 25, 2020

Pompeo tours Middle East as more details of UAE-Israel peace deal emerge

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Sudan on Tuesday for the second leg of a multi-country tour of the Middle East and Africa, as the Trump administration intensifies efforts in the region to promote ties with Israel.

August 25, 2020

RNC speakers: What to know about Mike Pompeo

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to speak at the Republican National Convention this week to throw his support behind President Donald Trump.

August 20, 2020

James A. Baker, former secretary of state, and wife recovering from coronavirus: reports

Former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker III and his wife Susan Baker are at home in Texas recovering from the coronavirus, Baker spokesman John Williams confirmed Thursday, according to reports.