December 29, 2023 Blinken mocked for taking pride in Biden State Department's work to 'strengthen global peace and security' Social media users tore in U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken after he touted the State Department's work to "strengthen global peace" this year.
December 28, 2023 US-Mexico migration talks included benefits of 'regularizing' illegal immigrants living in US A meeting between U.S. and Mexican officials this week saw discussion about a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants already in the U.S., a joint statement said.
December 28, 2023 Nearly 8,000-strong migrant caravan heads toward the US, Blinken urges Mexico help end 'irregular migration' U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Mexico to discuss ways both countries can combat the "irregular migration" that has caused an unprecedented crisis.
December 27, 2023 Mayorkas, Blinken to meet with Mexican president to talk migrant crisis amid massive numbers, new caravan Top officials from the Biden administration are meeting with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday, as a new migrant caravan moves north toward the U.S. border.
December 15, 2023 Issa says passport reform 'long overdue' as bill moves through House committee with bipartisan backing A bill to reform the passport processing system has moved through a House committee with bipartisan and unanimous support, positioning it to move closer to the president's desk.
December 14, 2023 Senior Hamas official threatens Blinken, says America must 'pay the price' for Gaza blood: report A top Hamas official has called for violence against the allies of Israel, specifically attacking American and British "interests" as a price for the deaths of Gaza citizens.
December 14, 2023 Russia extends pre-trial detention of Evan Gershkovich, Putin talks release A Moscow court extended Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's pre-trial detention again Thursday as the U.S. negotiates his possible release.
December 13, 2023 Fresh sanctions on Hamas leaders highlights key NATO ally's troubling relationship with terrorists Turkey's increasingly ardent support for Hamas has placed the U.S. in a difficult situation as Ankara continues to shield terrorist leaders from Israel and its allies.
December 10, 2023 Blinken: Sexual violence Hamas committed on Oct. 7 ‘beyond anything that I’ve seen’ Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday the evidence of violence committed by Hamas on Oct. 7 in Israel is "almost beyond human description."
December 10, 2023 State Department bypasses Congress to clear tank ammunition sale to Israel: 'Vital to US national interests' The Biden administration cleared the sale of $106.5 million worth of tank ammunition to Israel with Secretary of State Antony Blinken bypassing Congress.