April 12, 2018 Mike Pompeo, Trump's pick for secretary of state, promises to 'push back' against Russian aggression CIA Director Mike Pompeo, Trump’s pick to be the next secretary of state, told his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday that he wanted to continue to “push back” against aggressive moves by Russia.
April 4, 2018 Obama State Dept used taxpayer dollars to fund George Soros group's political activities in Albania, watchdog group says The Obama administration sent U.S. taxpayer funds to a group backed by billionaire George Soros to fund left-wing activities in Albania, a conservative watchdog group says.
April 4, 2018 Miguel Diaz-Canel, Raul Castro's likely successor in Cuba, favors hard line against US and dissidents On April 19, for the first time in almost 60 years, Cuba will have a leader whose last name is not Castro.
March 30, 2018 Some visa applicants may have to fork over social media information to State Dept. The State Department is expected to formally publish a set of proposals Friday in the Federal Register that would require some tourists and immigrants coming to the United States to relinquish their social media histories, the Washington Times reported.
March 29, 2018 All 60 Russians kicked out of US are 'undeclared spies' pretending to be diplomats, US official says All of the 60 Russians expelled by the United States this week were undeclared “spies” pretending to be diplomats, a senior administration official told reporters on Thursday, saying the Russians were unwelcome -- “persona non grata.”
March 22, 2018 Trump administration approves $1B arms sale to Saudi Arabia, including more than 6,500 missiles The White House told Congress Thursday that it plans to approve a $1 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, a package that includes about 6,700 U.S.-built anti-tank missiles.
March 22, 2018 Rex Tillerson's career as secretary of state under Trump Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is out as the nation's top diplomat. Here’s a look back at his time as secretary of state.
March 14, 2018 Trump fires Tillerson for irreconcilable differences, as the media predicted months ago On the last day of November, the New York Times ran a story headlined "White House Plans Tillerson Ouster From State Dept., to Be Replaced by Pompeo."
March 14, 2018 Pelosi no longer sees Tillerson as 'friendly' with Russia now that he's been fired Was ousted U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson “friendly” with the Kremlim, or was he a strong leader willing to stand “against Russian aggression”? House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appears to think he was both.