December 11, 2024 Mast blasts Blinken over 'tens of billions' of US taxpayer dollars sent to Taliban post-Afghanistan withdrawal Secretary of State Antony Blinken was grilled by the incoming chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee on "billions" of U.S. dollars sent to Taliban.
December 11, 2024 Biden admin extends $10B Iran sanctions waiver 2 days after Trump election win The Biden administration has extended a sanctions waiver that allows Iran to access $10 billion in funds from Iraq – a move Republicans say frees up Iran to fund terrorism.
December 8, 2024 Trump names Alina Habba as counselor to the president; reveals several State Department picks President-elect Trump announced several nominations and appointments on Sunday, including his attorney Alina Habba, who will serve as counselor to the president.
December 8, 2024 Austin Tice: FBI renews push to find kidnapped American journalist in Syria The family of Austin Tice, a former Marine turned journalist who was kidnapped by jihadist militants in 2012 while reporting in Syria, say he is still alive, citing a “significant source."
December 7, 2024 Trump urges US to stay out of Syrian civil war, blaming Obama for failure as Islamists close in on capital Amid the rapid offensive of Islamist rebels in their campaign to dislodge Syrian dictator Assad, President-elect Donal Trump has urged non-intervention by the U.S.
November 26, 2024 Blinken set to testify on Afghanistan withdrawal in House amid looming contempt vote After months of requests and a looming contempt vote, Antony Blinken agreed to testify in front of the GOP controlled House under threat of contempt vote.
November 24, 2024 Blinken questioned for State Department hosting in-house therapy sessions after Trump win Secretary of State Antony Blinken received a fiery letter from Rep. Darrell Issa after it was reported that the State Department held therapy sessions following Trump's win.
November 22, 2024 Biden staffers' post-election therapy sessions prompt scathing response 'Outnumbered' panelists sound off after the State Department used taxpayer money to fund therapy sessions for federal employees after the presidential election.
November 13, 2024 Trump nominates Marco Rubio to serve as Secretary of State President-elect Trump has nominated Sen. Marco Rubio to serve as his secretary of state as he shapes his cabinet heading into his second term.
November 11, 2024 Trump expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State President-elect Trump is expected to name Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to serve as his Secretary of State.