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August 3, 2016

State Dept spent $185,000 for one piece of ‘fiber’ artwork

The State Department doled out six figures for one piece of art made out of balls of thread, to be displayed in an embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.

August 3, 2016

Report: US airlifted $400 million to Iran as detained Americans were released

The U.S. government airlifted the equivalent of $400 million to Iran this past January, which occurred as four detained Americans were released by Tehran, the Wall Street Journal reported.

July 28, 2016

State Department sent taxpayer money to group that attempted to oust Israel's Netanyahu

The U.S. State Department sent nearly $350,000 to an advocacy group that worked to oust Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a Senate report released Tuesday.

July 26, 2016

Kerry says North Korea should follow in the footsteps of Iran, end nuclear arms

North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons — when the world is trying to rid itself of them — is "very provocative deeply concerning," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday and warned that there will be consequences if it does not stop.

July 21, 2016

Federal judge urges US to grant gender neutral passport

A federal judge on Wednesday urged the State Department to give a gender neutral passportto a Colorado Navy veteran who does not identify being male or female in a case that's the first of its kind in the United States.

July 18, 2016

Secret document lifts Iran nuke constraints in 11-13 years

Key restrictions on Iran's nuclear program imposed under an internationally negotiated deal will start to ease years before the 15-year accord expires, advancing Tehran's ability to build a bomb even before the end the pact, according to a document obtained Monday by The Associated Press.

July 17, 2016

US jets resume strike missions against ISIS from key Turkey air base after power cut

Turkey reopened the airspace around Incirlik Air Base on Sunday, allowing the U.S. to restart strike missions targeting the Islamic State terror group, as the alliance between the two nations showed signs of serious strain.

July 14, 2016

'Gag' order: FBI confirms special secrecy agreements for agents in Clinton email probe

The FBI has confirmed to a senior Republican senator that agents were sworn to secrecy -- and subject to lie detector tests -- in the Hillary Clinton email probe, an extensive measure one former agent said could have a "chilling effect."

July 13, 2016

Ex-Gitmo detainee connected to Turkey airport attack added to US list of terrorists

A former Gitmo detainee connected to last month’s ISIS attack on the Istanbul airport that killed 45 and injured more than 230 others was officially added to the U.S. government’s list of designated terrorists Wednesday.

July 13, 2016

State Dept. to release deleted Clinton emails uncovered by FBI

State Department officials plan to publish all work-related emails discovered on Hillary Clinton's private servers by the FBI once agents turn over the records Clinton withheld from the government.